In His Eyes
“The little girl had cuddled to her during the night, and Ellene had a difficult time sleeping, not from the closeness but from a maternal longing that smothered her.
Connor had had other sleeping arrangements in mind, but Caitlin had her own. She wanted Ellene to sleep in her bed with her. Connor continued to insist that his aunt use his bed, and though she was set against it, for once Connor had won the battle.
Ellene slipped her feet out of bed and sat up, eyeing the clock. She shifted to move her feet beneath the blankets again, then changed her mind. If she got up early, she might get some work done. Aunt Phyllis’s eager conversation had been distracting, although Ellene realized the woman was lonely. She tried to accept the elderly woman’s friendly chatter, but the subject was often about relationships and forgiveness and any other topic that seemed to further her matchmaking attempts.
Ellene dressed quietly, slipping into the same black slacks she’d worn the day she arrived, and... a borrowed pullover from Connor’s aunt, then crept from the room.MoreLess
Connor had had other sleeping arrangements in mind, but Caitlin had her own. She wanted Ellene to sleep in her bed with her. Connor continued to insist that his aunt use his bed, and though she was set against it, for once Connor had won the battle.
Ellene slipped her feet out of bed and sat up, eyeing the clock. She shifted to move her feet beneath the blankets again, then changed her mind. If she got up early, she might get some work done. Aunt Phyllis’s eager conversation had been distracting, although Ellene realized the woman was lonely. She tried to accept the elderly woman’s friendly chatter, but the subject was often about relationships and forgiveness and any other topic that seemed to further her matchmaking attempts.
Ellene dressed quietly, slipping into the same black slacks she’d worn the day she arrived, and... a borrowed pullover from Connor’s aunt, then crept from the room.MoreLess
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