At least Eva hadn't been sent away.
How could this man look and sound like her father, even behave like her father and yet do something so uncharacteristic as brashly wed a complete stranger? Despite the best efforts of both, the most comforting thing so far was hearing that Eva had behaved in a predictably Eva way, Pet didn't need the full details to know what sort of ill humor preceded her departure. Pet only wished she'd taken her with her.
The sudden sensation of a hand on her hair saw her recoil violently once again. "No!" She raised her voice a little more out of surprise than any determination to be hostile. There were things she wanted to say, unkind things, but she didn't quite have her sister's daring or impulsivity and held it in. Despite feeling wounded and betrayed by her father, she didn't want to say anything that might turn him to anger or disappointment in her. Her only option seemed to be to flee to the safety of her room.
So she did.
How could this man look and sound like her father, even behave like her father and yet do something so uncharacteristic as brashly wed a complete stranger? Despite the best efforts of both, the most comforting thing so far was hearing that Eva had behaved in a predictably Eva way, Pet didn't need the full details to know what sort of ill humor preceded her departure. Pet only wished she'd taken her with her.
The sudden sensation of a hand on her hair saw her recoil violently once again. "No!" She raised her voice a little more out of surprise than any determination to be hostile. There were things she wanted to say, unkind things, but she didn't quite have her sister's daring or impulsivity and held it in. Despite feeling wounded and betrayed by her father, she didn't want to say anything that might turn him to anger or disappointment in her. Her only option seemed to be to flee to the safety of her room.
So she did.
Thank you Bee for my stunning Secret Swap gift <3