Grave Misgivings
“Nick asked, his fingers linked with Maddie’s as they walked back toward the main house.
“I think she’s got a better shot at it than we do.”
“Why aren’t you more excited then?”
“Because I need to find a way to put Rose to rest,” Maddie replied. “She’s so sad.”
“It sounds like she’s more disengaged than sad,” Nick said. “If I had to guess, her life was just as depressing as her after-life. Wow, there’s a sentence I never thought I’d say.”
“Look at all the conversational topics... I’ve brought into your life with my return,” Maddie teased.
“You’ve brought a lot more to my life than that, Mad,” Nick said. “You brought sunshine and light back into my life, too.”
“Oh, so schmaltzy.” Maddie pinched his cheek and shook it.
“So pretty,” Nick said, dipping his mouth to hers.MoreLess
“I think she’s got a better shot at it than we do.”
“Why aren’t you more excited then?”
“Because I need to find a way to put Rose to rest,” Maddie replied. “She’s so sad.”
“It sounds like she’s more disengaged than sad,” Nick said. “If I had to guess, her life was just as depressing as her after-life. Wow, there’s a sentence I never thought I’d say.”
“Look at all the conversational topics... I’ve brought into your life with my return,” Maddie teased.
“You’ve brought a lot more to my life than that, Mad,” Nick said. “You brought sunshine and light back into my life, too.”
“Oh, so schmaltzy.” Maddie pinched his cheek and shook it.
“So pretty,” Nick said, dipping his mouth to hers.MoreLess
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