There we were, high in the oak tree, bathed in moonlight. Eddy's eyes shimmered.
"Eddy, this time, I want to love all of you," I whispered, emphasizing the word "all."
He looked away, as if gazing into the distance.
"Issy, I've been away from here for ten years. Ten years is a long journey, and you were its only bright spot."
He climbed down a foot and extended his hand. "Come down, Ms. Marple. Let's get to work."
'He still hasn't escaped the shadow of La Crosse,' I thought with a silent sigh, following his path down to the lowest branch.
Eddy stood below, arms outstretched, waiting to catch me. I jumped, landing heavily in his embrace.
He laughed. "It's been a while since I held you. You've gotten heavier. But even if you weighed two hundred pounds, I could still lift you."
My arm
