Once a Rebel (2005)
“She squinted at the digital clock beside her bed and wondered if Ethan was still awake. Should she take a chance and call?
She couldn’t explain her restlessness, the feeling that something was wrong. Then again, a lot of things were wrong. Ryan was dying, and Lily was trying to hold on to every ounce of strength she had.
As for herself, she wanted to make everything better for both of them, to erase the pain in their lives.
But she couldn’t. Not completely.
Wavering with temptation, she picked up the portable phone from its cradle and held the device in her hand.
Call him, her heart said.
And say what? her mind asked.
She glanced at the clock again, and Chocolate stirred beside her, too sleepy to open his eyes.
Having Ethan’s dog close by should be enough. But it wasn’t. She wanted to hear Ethan’s voice. She wanted him to soothe her discontented soul.
The phone grew warm in her hand, and she loosened her grip, trying to remember the number she’d written in her day planner.
Finally, sh...e gave up and opened the top drawer for her little black book.MoreLess
She couldn’t explain her restlessness, the feeling that something was wrong. Then again, a lot of things were wrong. Ryan was dying, and Lily was trying to hold on to every ounce of strength she had.
As for herself, she wanted to make everything better for both of them, to erase the pain in their lives.
But she couldn’t. Not completely.
Wavering with temptation, she picked up the portable phone from its cradle and held the device in her hand.
Call him, her heart said.
And say what? her mind asked.
She glanced at the clock again, and Chocolate stirred beside her, too sleepy to open his eyes.
Having Ethan’s dog close by should be enough. But it wasn’t. She wanted to hear Ethan’s voice. She wanted him to soothe her discontented soul.
The phone grew warm in her hand, and she loosened her grip, trying to remember the number she’d written in her day planner.
Finally, sh...e gave up and opened the top drawer for her little black book.MoreLess
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