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"You don't need to hear me promise, Rain I'd rather be dead" he told me

Neither of us sounded hopeful, however It was as though a dark, brooding cloud, the one that had followed our fa, had lowered itself around us, and wave our arms as fast and as hard as we could, we couldn't move it away It would always be there

I rushed forward, kissed him quickly on the lips, and then turned back to the house He watched me until I stepped inside and closed the door I took a deep breath and started down the corridor Greatuncle Richard stepped out of the drawing room as I started by

"You and your brother must be very close, very close indeed to have such an intense good-bye:' he remarked

I glanced into the drawing roo us out the frontBefore I could comment, he crossed behind me and headed up the stairs

"We'll be leaving in an hour," he muttered

"Not soon enough for me:' I whispered back at him

When I returned to my room, I sat onso fast Soreat force had taken the reins ofin another direction Where? Why?

My thoughts went to an a letter

Dear

Should I call hiht

Dear Daddy,

I'otten back to you sooner I really appreciated being with your fa my half brother and half sister They are lovely children, and I know they'll make you very proud I was also so happy tojust fine

It was never , even if you wanted me to Now, all of it has to be placed on hold anyway I have been given very bad news Grandmother Hudson has passed away You never knew her as I did, of course, so I don't expect you to understand why or how, but she and I did grow very close to each other and I will reat deal of faith in me and she helped me build my selfconfidence

As I told you, she has reat-aunt and great-uncle to attend the funeral I don't knoill happen to land in due tiet to know each other better and I can become a small part of your life