The Other Side of Darkness (2010)
“I listen from beneath my blanket on the couch as Mary graciously handles everything, even writing down Laura’s instructions for reheating the lasagna. Bless Mary. I think Laura is suitably impressed with the maturity of my older daughter. I know I am.
And when I finally do get up and go into the kitchen, Mary is already setting the table, and Sarah is filling our water glasses.
“How are you feeling, Mom?” Mary asks as I sit at the table and watch them.
“Better, I think. Just sore.”
“Is Matthew ...coming home for dinner?” Mary asks.
“No, he works late tonight.”
“He’s going to be rich,” says Sarah.
“He thinks he’s almost got enough money to put a down payment on a car.” Mary sets a green salad on the table. “I heard him telling Dad this weekend.”
“What’s going to happen to our car?” Sarah asks with a creased brow.
“I’m not sure. Dad said it might be totaled.”
“What’s that mean?” asks Sarah.
“It means we won’t get it back.” Mary sets the lasagna pan on the trivet on the table.MoreLess
And when I finally do get up and go into the kitchen, Mary is already setting the table, and Sarah is filling our water glasses.
“How are you feeling, Mom?” Mary asks as I sit at the table and watch them.
“Better, I think. Just sore.”
“Is Matthew ...coming home for dinner?” Mary asks.
“No, he works late tonight.”
“He’s going to be rich,” says Sarah.
“He thinks he’s almost got enough money to put a down payment on a car.” Mary sets a green salad on the table. “I heard him telling Dad this weekend.”
“What’s going to happen to our car?” Sarah asks with a creased brow.
“I’m not sure. Dad said it might be totaled.”
“What’s that mean?” asks Sarah.
“It means we won’t get it back.” Mary sets the lasagna pan on the trivet on the table.MoreLess
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