In Name Only
““Need. . . to speak with David about. . .business.”
“Very well.”
* * * Liam spoke, his words continued to be slow and measured. “I won’t. . .get better.”
“You don’t know that. You’re going to the hospital. They’ll make it better.” “I. . .am going to die.”
“Lee. . .”
“Don’t. . .want to be. . .burden.”
“Lee, that’s enough. You’re not going to be a burden to anyone. Caroline loves you. She would do anything for you.”
“Any. . .thing?”
“Yes, damn it, anything.... So will I.”
For a moment, neither spoke. Then Liam cleared his throat. “You took Caroline to. .
.convent.” David stepped back and his eyes widened. “What. . .are you talking about?”
“Don’t. . . deny it.”
“I don’t know what to say.”MoreLess
“Very well.”
* * * Liam spoke, his words continued to be slow and measured. “I won’t. . .get better.”
“You don’t know that. You’re going to the hospital. They’ll make it better.” “I. . .am going to die.”
“Lee. . .”
“Don’t. . .want to be. . .burden.”
“Lee, that’s enough. You’re not going to be a burden to anyone. Caroline loves you. She would do anything for you.”
“Any. . .thing?”
“Yes, damn it, anything.... So will I.”
For a moment, neither spoke. Then Liam cleared his throat. “You took Caroline to. .
.convent.” David stepped back and his eyes widened. “What. . .are you talking about?”
“Don’t. . . deny it.”
“I don’t know what to say.”MoreLess
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