A Time to Mend
“At the sound of Indio’s critical tone, Claire squirmed. She hadn’t moved a muscle, but her mother-in-law saw inside her as though she were some dissected bug under a microscope.
In self-defense, Claire sputtered an apology she didn’t really mean. “Excuse me for coming tonight. I don’t know why I did.”
She should leave, but embarrassment glued her legs to the big wicker chair. She seldom sniped at her mother-in-law, even when Indio was at her most annoying.
Of course, Claire knew why she had com...e.
The scene before her was like sitting inside a hug. She and Indio had lingered in the dusky courtyard after dinner, drinking iced herbal tea. Water trickled down the fountain’s tiers. Now and then a gentle breeze jiggled a distant wind chime, clunking bamboo in a soft, nat-ural rhythm. Flowering bushes perfumed the night air.
Nearby, light poured out from the living room’s open double doors. Inside, Lexi and Ben played their perpetual game of canasta. Samson, the big old golden retriever, would be nestled under the table, while Willow, the frisky cat, swished her fluffy yellow tail in his face, inviting him to run with her.MoreLess
In self-defense, Claire sputtered an apology she didn’t really mean. “Excuse me for coming tonight. I don’t know why I did.”
She should leave, but embarrassment glued her legs to the big wicker chair. She seldom sniped at her mother-in-law, even when Indio was at her most annoying.
Of course, Claire knew why she had com...e.
The scene before her was like sitting inside a hug. She and Indio had lingered in the dusky courtyard after dinner, drinking iced herbal tea. Water trickled down the fountain’s tiers. Now and then a gentle breeze jiggled a distant wind chime, clunking bamboo in a soft, nat-ural rhythm. Flowering bushes perfumed the night air.
Nearby, light poured out from the living room’s open double doors. Inside, Lexi and Ben played their perpetual game of canasta. Samson, the big old golden retriever, would be nestled under the table, while Willow, the frisky cat, swished her fluffy yellow tail in his face, inviting him to run with her.MoreLess
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