Suspicions of the Heart
“"Going somewhere?" he called from the open hallway.
Candy at last met him eye to eye. "Yes, as a matter of fact. The Sheriff called and said they were bringing my trailer back tomorrow. I thought I'd pack my things and tidy up a bit before Uncle Roscoe and I left." A silence ensued, and then he nodded and slowly began to walk away. A tired resignation was about the slump of his shoulders, as though he might be as weary as she of getting along.
"Joe," she called him back but couldn't stop the cr...ack in her voice." Would you give me a chance to thank you for all you've done?" "For what?" he asked turning to look at her.
"For what?" She gasped with dismay.
"You're deliberately trying to make this hard for me aren't you?" "Am I?" He raised a arrogant brow.
"Okay, I was all wrong. I realize it now. And I'm sorry for accusing you. Of everything. It was unfair.
I'll admit it. I'm sorry." She faced him directly, hoping he would recognize the sincerity in her face.
It was the first time in days she had dared look at him, and her heart gave a lurch in her chest.MoreLess
Candy at last met him eye to eye. "Yes, as a matter of fact. The Sheriff called and said they were bringing my trailer back tomorrow. I thought I'd pack my things and tidy up a bit before Uncle Roscoe and I left." A silence ensued, and then he nodded and slowly began to walk away. A tired resignation was about the slump of his shoulders, as though he might be as weary as she of getting along.
"Joe," she called him back but couldn't stop the cr...ack in her voice." Would you give me a chance to thank you for all you've done?" "For what?" he asked turning to look at her.
"For what?" She gasped with dismay.
"You're deliberately trying to make this hard for me aren't you?" "Am I?" He raised a arrogant brow.
"Okay, I was all wrong. I realize it now. And I'm sorry for accusing you. Of everything. It was unfair.
I'll admit it. I'm sorry." She faced him directly, hoping he would recognize the sincerity in her face.
It was the first time in days she had dared look at him, and her heart gave a lurch in her chest.MoreLess
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