. i don't have to discuss anything with you and i i certainly don't feel i have to help you sort thing out ."
she got up and disappeared on a tray ." you 'd better have some of this . hal brought it from italy ."
as i accepted the glass , my blouse , which was cut tight into the torso , dug into the flesh under my arm ." the boys ask after yoy . quite a lot , actually ."
quick as lightning . i picked up the flash of delight that lit her face . " the boys.... " her voice was off soft , almost possessive ." they are sweet ."
my instinct was to hiss : keep off my sons . i looked down at myu hands and struggled for mastery ." old friendships and old loyalties , do you remember ? you talked about how hard it is to shake them off ?"
she smiled grimly . ' believe me , i could shake you off , minty , with , with no trouble at all . it would not take much ."
she meant it , and flushed , not with her husband , i was , i was culpable , pitiaable , and all the other thingss that rose cared to name . and yet , all those years ago , i had witnessed her rush into the office , too-oink lipstick smudged , her sweater ill fitting , swearing that nathan / the children had been difficult / demanding / cross . i used to think she deserved the pity .
i drank my wine and looked around the room . in its calm , ordered magnolia and cream with blue touches here and there , it reflected what rose had become . it was a room that . it was a room that was arranged entirely to the satisfaction of its occupant ." there are advantages to living alone , " i remember .
she got up and disappeared on a tray ." you 'd better have some of this . hal brought it from italy ."
as i accepted the glass , my blouse , which was cut tight into the torso , dug into the flesh under my arm ." the boys ask after yoy . quite a lot , actually ."
quick as lightning . i picked up the flash of delight that lit her face . " the boys.... " her voice was off soft , almost possessive ." they are sweet ."
my instinct was to hiss : keep off my sons . i looked down at myu hands and struggled for mastery ." old friendships and old loyalties , do you remember ? you talked about how hard it is to shake them off ?"
she smiled grimly . ' believe me , i could shake you off , minty , with , with no trouble at all . it would not take much ."
she meant it , and flushed , not with her husband , i was , i was culpable , pitiaable , and all the other thingss that rose cared to name . and yet , all those years ago , i had witnessed her rush into the office , too-oink lipstick smudged , her sweater ill fitting , swearing that nathan / the children had been difficult / demanding / cross . i used to think she deserved the pity .
i drank my wine and looked around the room . in its calm , ordered magnolia and cream with blue touches here and there , it reflected what rose had become . it was a room that . it was a room that was arranged entirely to the satisfaction of its occupant ." there are advantages to living alone , " i remember .
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