Chapter 23
Cassie hadn’t known that life could be morphed from just one day. Her head reeled with all that had happened to her. She now had a name and face for her father. Harry and Estelle had called already, checking on her and Tim. Their concern was out of Cassie’s realm of experience, and she was surprised how good it made her feel.
It was a shock to think that her son now had family in his life who cared about his well-being. Something she had never had.
And then there was John. The ease with which he talked to her, kidded her, touched her was new and exciting. Each gesture or word he bestowed toward her, she wrapped up in her head to pull out later and examine and feel again, like little presents she needed to gawk over.
Luke treated her like she imagined a brother would treat a
