Chapter Thirteen
EJ went to her guest room and arranged her belongings, setting aside a small pile for when she returned. If she returned. She pushed the dark thoughts from her mind. Laughter echoed in the yard and floated in her window. EJ wandered out the back, the joyous, light sounds drew her toward the quad. Ropes had been strung all across. Sheets blew like sails, one line held at least twenty dresses, and in the rear, assorted diapers and bibs. Children’s clothes were on the last line. A large basket stood near the empty corner, and two women were taking down towels. EJ ducked her head under a line and spotted her brother.
Jeremy had a cluster of children around him. He had covered his eyes with his bandanna and reached out his arms to try to grab a child. They ran in circles, scr
