![]() Prelude Second ChancesA Chapter by Norma M SuttonIt was too soon, far too soon for me to be hearing what I was hearing. How could Julie tell me this? I can barely believe that she's leaving me, but this . . . the girl is just a child! And she wants me to marry her and let her take care of our children?! It's the cancer talking. It has to be. How can she expect me to tell her what she wants to hear? How can I just forget her and move on in my life? She's not even gone yet. The boys are enough. They have to be enough. I don't want to do this. I don't even want to think about what it will be like when she is gone. If I do the loneliness will destroy me. But she has that look in her eyes. I know that look. I know the determined tilt of her chin. She may be losing her battle with this cancer, but somehow I think it's the only one she will ever lose. I know I'm fighting a loosing battle in this. What harm could it do to tell her this white lie? But deep down I know that if I say it she will hold me to it even in death. Looking out the window, anywhere but into those flashing green eyes, I nod my consent. In that moment I realize she has won. I've always kept my promises and this one will be no different. My only hope of reprieve is that the girl will turn me down. I know she fears me, fears my size and the hardness of the life I live. Surely she will refuse. I start to smile.
“No, don't smile. She won't turn you down because you will court her. You will show her the same gentle and kind behavior that you won me with. She's young, but she loves the boys and you know that.” Dropping my head in defeat I left the room just as the girl she was talking about arrived. I can't even look at her, much less speak to her so I hurry by and hope she doesn't see me. © 2010 Norma M SuttonAuthor's Note
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6 Reviews Added on April 3, 2010 Last Updated on September 18, 2010 Author![]() Norma M SuttonBostic, NCAboutNorma Moore Sutton has written and published two children's books: The First Lamb and Harry Goes To The Fair She has written and published the first book in the Haunting Memories Series: Matthe.. more..Writing
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