“Do you think he’s speaking literally or figuratively?” I asked.
“Both, apparently. We talked about it.”
“That sounds like a lot of work.”
Unexpectedly, Charlotte smiled. “I think I’m ready for it. And besides, I really miss Robin. Who’s going to walk her if I’m not there?”
So the two of them are back together again. Father and daughter are working on building a new relationship, one that’s founded on truth this time. I think they’re both enjoying figuring out what comes next.
The one thing Charlotte hasn’t been able to do is convince March to let Julia move back into the cottage. It continues to sit empty. In the meantime, Julia has dropped the idea of a lawsuit and has put some distance between herself and Sherm. That recommendation came from Bonnie Raye. It turns out that now that Bonnie’s children are grown and gone, she has some extra room in her house and in her heart. Julia has gratefully left the small apartment in Norwalk and gained a Mother Hen.
As for me, I’m steering clear of Aunt Peg’s pet projects for the foreseeable future. Between diapers to change, homework to oversee, and a new puppy to housebreak, I have plenty to keep me busy at home. If that makes my life sound dull, right now that suits me just fine.
Maybe someday Edward March will find another coauthor and Puppy Love will be published. If so, I’ll put the book on my reading list. Right at the bottom, where it belongs.
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