Breakdown
“His eyes hurt. He stood, overwhelmed with fatigue, and made his way out of the barn. He pumped water and washed his hands and face at the tub, taking longer than he needed. He stood with his hand on the doorknob. Autopilot.Grace and Marie were putting the dishes of food on the table. Pauline did not look at him.“Here he is,” Marie said.“Sorry, I had a wash outside,” Chris said, and took his place. Grace said a quick blessing, and they began the meal, passing the various dishes around the table.... Chris went through the motions, disconnected from the everyday conversation happening in front of him. The food had no taste. He kept glancing at Pauline, but she never looked at him. Her silence stood out to him, but it did not seem as if anyone else noticed. When they were nearly done, he put his fork down and took a deep breath. Grace looked at him.“Is something wrong, Chris?” she asked. “You’ve been quiet.”He spoke quickly, before he lost his resolve, staring at the water pitcher in the middle of the table.MoreLess
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Has she written more of these books, seems to be a family saga. Very good and I would like to read moreWrite Review:
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