The Pirate Queen (2010)
“CAROLINE MYSS “But your flight doesn’t leave until tomorrow,” said Saphora. “And it’s late.”
Gwennie’s suitcase sat by the door. They had decided against staying in a hotel and had driven back late to Oriental.
“I’m needed in New York. My client’s fighting to hang on to the only business he’s ever known. A competitor has swooped in like a bandit and applied for a patent on the software my client developed.” She was putting in a second earring when she said, “I’ll be back, Mama. Daddy won’t even... know I’ve gone.” When she said it, the resentment at her daddy’s situation bled through.
“Emerald thinks your daddy can hear us,” she said.
“Maybe he can. If that’s right, then he’s more blessed than we are.”
“I’ll call you if there’s any change.”
“I’m coming back Friday night.”
Saphora threw her arms around Gwennie. “That’s what I need to hear, when you’re coming back.”
“It’s that Luke, isn’t it?” asked Emerald, who was coming down the stairs.MoreLess
Gwennie’s suitcase sat by the door. They had decided against staying in a hotel and had driven back late to Oriental.
“I’m needed in New York. My client’s fighting to hang on to the only business he’s ever known. A competitor has swooped in like a bandit and applied for a patent on the software my client developed.” She was putting in a second earring when she said, “I’ll be back, Mama. Daddy won’t even... know I’ve gone.” When she said it, the resentment at her daddy’s situation bled through.
“Emerald thinks your daddy can hear us,” she said.
“Maybe he can. If that’s right, then he’s more blessed than we are.”
“I’ll call you if there’s any change.”
“I’m coming back Friday night.”
Saphora threw her arms around Gwennie. “That’s what I need to hear, when you’re coming back.”
“It’s that Luke, isn’t it?” asked Emerald, who was coming down the stairs.MoreLess
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