Love Child
“I’d never imagined I could. The ache of separation had become so acute I’d lost count of how many times I’d been tempted to hop the first plane I could catch to get back to her.
Finally, I was on my way back to her. As it was, I was cutting my trip short by a day, but everything was almost ready. And I couldn’t risk losing Adeline by lingering to see it finished.
I was thankful for the good people I’d surrounded myself with. People like Helen, who’d called to let me know Adeline had see...med upset last night. People like my secretary, who’d called to let me know my “friend” Miss Matthews had called trying to locate my whereabouts and seemed rather distressed when she learned I was not where I’d told her I’d be.
Pam felt terrible about unknowingly getting me into a tough spot, but I told her not to worry and thanked her for letting me know.
Adeline thought I’d lied to her.MoreLess
Finally, I was on my way back to her. As it was, I was cutting my trip short by a day, but everything was almost ready. And I couldn’t risk losing Adeline by lingering to see it finished.
I was thankful for the good people I’d surrounded myself with. People like Helen, who’d called to let me know Adeline had see...med upset last night. People like my secretary, who’d called to let me know my “friend” Miss Matthews had called trying to locate my whereabouts and seemed rather distressed when she learned I was not where I’d told her I’d be.
Pam felt terrible about unknowingly getting me into a tough spot, but I told her not to worry and thanked her for letting me know.
Adeline thought I’d lied to her.MoreLess
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