Chapter 12

We are each of us angels with only one wing. And we can only fly while embracing each other.

Lucian De Croszonza

Then they heard a throat clearing, and they turned and saw...

Mrs. Hale, looking down at them fondly and smiling. Gisele’s cheeks heated up in embarrassment when she realized the old woman had heard everything they had said.

Mrs. Hale laughed heartily and said, “Honey, don’t be embarrassed. I was young once, too, you know? Anyway, I heard laughter and decided to come to see what was happening here.” She looked in Callie’s direction, saw her engrossed in her TV show, and whispered, “You’ve changed this home, Gisele. That man should definitely keep you,” then she went out.

Gisele cursed her quick-to-blush skin and knew that she probably looked like a tomato right now.

Callie looked at her with wide curious eyes and said, “Gigi, you rwed. Sick?”

Gisele laughed, then p