voiding me
his broad, warm hand effortless
ce childhood would one day pin me again
ing my chin, and with a half-smile, said, "Evelin, ther
y gritting my teeth in anger as I s
htly, and the smile on his
ian Murray
and bit my lip as hard as he coul
suddenly stopped, his eye
, crying and begging me, "Evelin, I'
ached wit
ld fingers holding my hand, gui
ng indifference and anger, but now th
" He sobbed, his gaze pleading,
curled eyelashes now wet and clumped together, add
wiping away the tears beneath his e
ragile eyes. He grasped my hand, almost
hone brightly, wide open and full
t a pang of sy
realized Jed harbored s
as a younger brother, and at times, he e
ing strong and paranoid on purp
ly hide in secret and cry, like a puppy cur
ly, "Of course, when h
handcuffs on me. "Evelin, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, dear, are
round, looking up at me with blinking eyes. "Evel
ever wanted to hurt you, dear. I just like you so much, so
fear of my departure evident in his eyes, yet still smiling. "Eveli
is face, kissing him softly. "
hed out to hold me tightly, burying his head in my neck, choking out