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nothing. I showed her. Raphael never said I couldn't show her." |
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"You're splitting hairs." |
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Ed sighed. They'd been over this ground before. They'd also been over his treatment of their daughter. She'd read him the riot act on that one, but in the end she'd forgiven him. She'd understood he'd been lost without her. He was lost no longer. "It's all over now. Everyone's fine. D.J.'s happy. We're together, and you have all those children to mother in heaven." |
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"Marianne McCall is a wonderful help. You know she and Brian have been paying visits down here, too?" Ed nodded. "They were happy to be together, but Christian's pain didn't allow them to enjoy heaven to its fullest. You're rightnow everyone's happy. I love my job. Though it's hard when one of the little souls leaves me to come to earth and live their life." |
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"I know. I enjoyed having some time with our grandchildren before they were born." |
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"Me, too." Ed looked down at their daughter once more. Josie took his hand. |
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As D.J. drove down the long gravel driveway toward the main road, the Belmonts flew low over Christian and the children. |
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Little Josie looked up and smiled when she saw them. She raised her arms, a beautiful beggar asking for a lift. Her grandparents smiled indulgently, swooped down to kiss her on the head, then waved good-bye. |
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The toddler squealed with laughter. She put her |
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