I was ten. It’s an artificial organ, it’s not real.” “A genetically engineered heart?” She looked shocked and curious at the same time. �...The incision was initially bigger—a lot bigger. But over time it’s been fading for some reason.” Rachel lowered her lips to the scar and kissed it before she met his eyes again. “Does it feel different?” “In what way?” “Do you remember what it was like having a human heart prior to the transplant surgery?” “No. I don’t remember anything from before I was. I got in my eyes and I'm sure I swallowedenough of it but I didn't choke and it didn't sting. My body did tinglea bit and I started to flush as the warm feeling. Eventually the soapdisappeared and it was just water again as it washed the soap from myhair and body. The water stopped and now I was standing there soppingwet, yey somehow the floor was still dry. The hurricane picked up again,this time just wind as it blew my body dry and my previously shaggy,unkempt hair started blowing around. It. "She's at the doctor's office, getting a check up." Smart girl." Yes, she is. Very smart," I smiled, more to myself.I had traded in my somewhat battered old pickup on a new Toyota RAV4. It was much more practical for our business and I had the company name and logo on the front doors. Three interlocking Cs for Captain's Choice Charters. It was too late to change the name now.I had now come to terms with my mother's unexpected return. Ardele had made it plain that she thought I was doing the. It was stunning too.Thick red silks and a low cut bodice. Sleeveless with a white velvet inlay. Blue ermine cuts in the skirt. I was the sultry American flag. The gloves were darling too; laced up to the elbow in white leather.Momma even gave me her golden heart locket that she wore all the time and gave it to me. Handing it down. Her Momma gave it to her when she was of age, and her Momma before her. Inside was the two of us. I still wear it to this day.Marcus even bough me diamond earrings.