James
My sun is shining. My skies are blue. My Jade-Eyes, my beautiful Jade-Eyes, has chosen to have my child. And my closest friend conspired to help her.
Could life be any better?
And as I look out of the window, I find the sun and blue skies are not only inside my head.
What to do with the day?
A walk? The beach? Take her to a bookshop?
In search of my Jade, I head for her room. And she’s there. “Charlotte, I…”
She spins, turning her face from me.
“Charlotte?”
What’s wrong?
Is she crying?
“Charlotte?” She remains turned away, but her shoulders are shaking, a tremble running through her body.
Yes, she’s crying…
“Charlotte, look at me. What’s the matter?”
Still she doesn’t turn. I stride over, pull her close, hold her tight. Her face buried against my chest, I stroke her hai
