"Ugh." Guthrie looked at her phone and, seeing yet another text from her father, rolled her eyes. Put her phone away testily. "What is it?" Shiva asked. "Nothing." But then, after a moment of contemplation, Guthrie went on anyway. "It's just my dad. Nothing serious, really. He just wants me to come over." "Why don't …
24. Shiva Rao, Part II
Guthrie came home quietly, hoping to sneak in unseen - she managed, and hoped with all her heart that Jesminder hadn't noticed how she'd been away all night. But no such luck. It was Arun who lectured her when he saw her... and Guthrie just couldn't deal with that tonight. Both she and Arun had …
23. Far From The Madding Crowd
I have a dream for youIt's better than where you've beenIt's bigger than your imaginationYou're gonna find real loveAnd you're gonna hold your kidsYou'll change the course of generations. 🎶 For Tori, too, life went on as per usual. She was quick to pick up her usual routine. Problem was, her usual routine was not …
22. Life In The Countryside…
The Curfew tolls the knell of parting day,The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea,The plowman homeward plods his weary way,And leaves the world to darkness and to me. — Thomas Gray *** Life in the countryside of Brindleton Bay... it was good. For the first time in years, Remi felt like something he had …
21. Shiva Rao, Part I
"Allyson?" Allyson turned from her tender embrace with the man before her to look at the man whose voice she had just heard. He looked at her, eyes big with shock and disbelief, face fallen. https://i.imgur.com/9Ws7HmH.png "So, eh, look..." she started, but the man immediately turned away. Started pacing the room, all the while trying …
20. It’s Not Over
My tears run down like razor bladesAnd no, I'm not the one to blame, it's youOr is it me?And all the words we never say come outAnd now we're all ashamedAnd there's no sense in playing gamesWhen you've done all you can do. 🎶 Four years after Tori and Remi had welcomed Havana and Vered …
19. Rivers
Tried to keep you close to meBut life got in betweenTried to square not being thereBut think that I should have been. 🎶 *** "Hey, Jes, pass me the salt, will you?" Arun asked, turning his gaze to Jesminder. She looked back at him, smiling as she handed him the salt. He smiled back. She …
18. Fiery Gems For You
Only for you Our house is a very, very, very fine house With two cats in the yardLife used to be so hardNow everything is easy 'cause of you. — Crosby, Stills & Nash *** Remi was doing just terrific, thanks very much for asking. He was still living his dream life, after all; there …
17. Lavender’s Blue, Lavender’s Green
Who told you so, dilly dilly,Who told you so?'Twas my own heart, dilly dilly,That told me so. *** It wasn't like Remi had forgotten about Guthrie. No, definitely not. He still tried to see her as much as he could. Thing was, it wasn't as easy for him as he would've hoped - not only …
16. Love Of My Life
Love of my life, you've hurt meYou've broken my heart and now you leave meLove of my life, can't you see?Bring it back, bring it backDon't take it away from me, because you don't knowWhat it means to me. — Freddie Mercury *** "Victoria," a brunette woman starts. Her voice sounds impatient - angry, almost. …
