"You have any tattoos?" Hequickly had to snap into reality. "No, but I've been thinking about it." He walked towards the table asAlison stepped up o... the ladder. "You should get one, it's definitely worth it. Can you hand me theangel?" He handed her the angel and she placed it atop the tree. They gotabout half of the tree decorated before they took a break. "I'm gonna geta beer, you want one?" "Um, okay." Chad wasn't expecting his aunt to offer him a beer, but thenagain he didn't. ‭”‬ She says as I have tears‭“‬ I am so sorry momma Gail.‭”‬ I say feeling a warmth on my right cheek‭“‬ I know baby,‭ ‬but I forgave you.‭ ‬Savannah and Megan forgave you.‭ ‬They want you happy son.‭ ‬Don‭’‬t mourn for the rest of your life.‭ ‬Find love one day,‭ ‬but protect the little angel that you survived.‭”‬ Gail says with a smile‭“‬ I..I will but what am I to do.‭ ‬I feel so lost with Savannah and Megan.‭”‬ I say going to my knees‭“‬ Nick you are not alone.‭ ‬You still have those that. "Before the what?" Our relationship has been progressing smoothly. I find you agreeable in a number of ways; enough so, that you now live with me." I know, but..." She was thinking, but not speaking. " ... marriage. I just moved in; we haven't seen how well that works." Do you disagree?" I – I – oh God, I'd better sit down." You are sitting down." I pointed out with some mirth. I hadn't expected a reaction so emotional from her. She was normally very sensible. I pulled her into my lap."Buro!. Amna stayed in Aunt Salim’s bed all morning, relishing the silky softness of the sheets and the luxury of her free day. She hadn’t been up very long when her aunt returned from work. She was sitting in her knickers and bra, her feet drawn up beneath her, watching an imported soap opera whose banality somehow comforted her immensely. Her aunt greeted her cheerily with a smile, before retreating to her bedroom to change. She returned in red underwear with her hair loose, and sat next to Amna.