Love Me Always
“Nick followed, only a few steps behind. When her father rose from the sofa and stared her way, pain twisted in her chest. He still held the same accusing glare he had since her mother’s death.
He lifted his chin a little higher and switched his focus between her and Nick.
“Hello, Father,” she greeted without emotion.
The straight line of his mouth relaxed. “I’m relieved to hear you are finally speaking to me.”
Keeping her stance prim and proper, Catherine strolled to a chair and sat on the edge..., just as she was schooled to do.
Nick walked to her father and gave him a hearty handshake. “Good to see you again, Colonel Martin.”
“And you, Nicholas. How is your uncle faring?”
“He’s doing better, thank you.”
Her father nodded and took his seat on the sofa. “Catherine, my dear, I’ve been worried sick about you since you left home, and I needed to assure myself that you were all right. I hope you forgive my unannounced visit.”
“Well, you are here now, and as you can see, I’m well.”MoreLess
He lifted his chin a little higher and switched his focus between her and Nick.
“Hello, Father,” she greeted without emotion.
The straight line of his mouth relaxed. “I’m relieved to hear you are finally speaking to me.”
Keeping her stance prim and proper, Catherine strolled to a chair and sat on the edge..., just as she was schooled to do.
Nick walked to her father and gave him a hearty handshake. “Good to see you again, Colonel Martin.”
“And you, Nicholas. How is your uncle faring?”
“He’s doing better, thank you.”
Her father nodded and took his seat on the sofa. “Catherine, my dear, I’ve been worried sick about you since you left home, and I needed to assure myself that you were all right. I hope you forgive my unannounced visit.”
“Well, you are here now, and as you can see, I’m well.”MoreLess
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