Chapter 0549

I turned and carried Elva toward the deck. Julian stayed behind, looking down at the mess that was once Elva's castle.

I had thought he would have followed me. I felt bad now. I should have said goodbye. But, hauling Elva around, I didn't really want to go back and forth.

Julian would understand. We'd catch up again later.

Up on the deck, Veronica had moved into the shade near the bar to continue reading. The shade seemed like a good idea, so I carried Elva over there.

"How's it going, Veronica?" I asked as we came close. "Anything interesting in there?"

Veronica glanced up from the book, the first time I had seen her do so all day. "It's..." Her voice trailed when her gaze shifted to Elva. "What happened?"

*She kicked my castle," Elva sniffled.

"Who did?"

*Bridget," I said, and when Veronica looked back at me, I gently shook my head, indicating that we probably shouldn't talk about this right now.

glanced around. Reaching out, she grabbed a napkin off the bar. It

it was

your hands,"

did as Veronica asked. Cóntent belong

the folded bird in her hands. She closed her

it! She was getting better at that.

I said.

held the folded bird with both hands. Her eyes

a little, at the corner of her mouth. For

me down, Mommy. I

the bird as though it was flying. Veronica continued to smile a moment, before it dimmed. She looked at me.

when she said it like that, I felt a little worried. "If

Veronica tumed to Elva. "Elva, come here a

Elva said excitedly. She clutched her

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