Someone to Watch Over Me (2004)
“Katie, the oldest, was twenty-seven, part owner of her own mortgage-finance company and a junior real estate mogul. She wore crisp, no-nonsense power suits with matching pumps, never a hair out of place, and she arrived issuing orders as usual.
“Jax! You haven’t taken the dog home yet? It’s seven! The place is full of people. The doctors will be making rounds soon—”
“Katie?” He stood up slowly, stiffly, every muscle in his body aching, and went to her, taking her by the arms.
“We promised we’d ...get him in and out without too many people seeing him—”
“Katie?” He looked her right in the eye. “It’s over. She’s gone.”
“And they’re about to serve breakfast. Romeo will want to know where his plate is, the beggar….”
Her voice finally trailed off. She looked to the bed, where the dog was still curled up next to their mother. Romeo whined and put his head down over her silent heart.
“But…we were going to take her home,” Katie said.
“I know.”
“She wanted to be home.MoreLess
“Jax! You haven’t taken the dog home yet? It’s seven! The place is full of people. The doctors will be making rounds soon—”
“Katie?” He stood up slowly, stiffly, every muscle in his body aching, and went to her, taking her by the arms.
“We promised we’d ...get him in and out without too many people seeing him—”
“Katie?” He looked her right in the eye. “It’s over. She’s gone.”
“And they’re about to serve breakfast. Romeo will want to know where his plate is, the beggar….”
Her voice finally trailed off. She looked to the bed, where the dog was still curled up next to their mother. Romeo whined and put his head down over her silent heart.
“But…we were going to take her home,” Katie said.
“I know.”
“She wanted to be home.MoreLess
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