Chapter 18I remained silent on the three-hour drive to Terrance. Diakono Copperwith tried to ask me about Darcie. What did she say? However, I said nothing. I’d had two women declare their love to me, but my love was only for one of them.
I had placed Maisa’s letter inside of my writing pad where I kept my themilies. I’d read her letter again this morning before leaving for Terrance. It gave me comfort in the belief that I would see her again. However, I wished she were sitting on the autobus next to me. Her presence would have mitigated the feelings I was having for Darcie. I knew it was not love I felt for the nightclub owner. It was desire. I had wanted to take her in my arms after she declared love for me and become intimate. Mara was the last woman I had made love to. Darcie brought
