Sweet Tomorrows (2016)
“Jo Marie asked, bringing me a cup of hot tea. I sat on the veranda, overlooking the cove. I’d dreamed of this moment, of sitting with Jo Marie as I had so often in the past. I’d missed these moments more than anything. It was here, with Jo Marie at my side, that I’d found the courage to confront my past. It was here that I’d made the decision to find Ibrahim and right the wrong done to my friend and his family.
“Mark?” she said, shaking me from my thoughts. “Do you need anything more?”
“I’m per...fect, thank you.” I motioned toward the chair at my side. “Sit with me awhile.”
“I can’t, I’ve got things I need to do.” I heard the regret in her voice.
“Sit,” I insisted. “Just for a few minutes. I feel stronger when you’re with me.” This weakness was a constant irritation. I barely had the strength to walk more than a few yards before I tired. Yes, I was healing, but the progress was much slower than I wanted. I’d been through hell and healing would take time.MoreLess
“Mark?” she said, shaking me from my thoughts. “Do you need anything more?”
“I’m per...fect, thank you.” I motioned toward the chair at my side. “Sit with me awhile.”
“I can’t, I’ve got things I need to do.” I heard the regret in her voice.
“Sit,” I insisted. “Just for a few minutes. I feel stronger when you’re with me.” This weakness was a constant irritation. I barely had the strength to walk more than a few yards before I tired. Yes, I was healing, but the progress was much slower than I wanted. I’d been through hell and healing would take time.MoreLess
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