Qeya River But you can do a kindness and look me in the eyes

Etienne stared and his heart hurt. A softly stifled gasp but kept it to himself as best he could. What could he say or do. There was thr matter of Anselm's fire filled words. Of how he hated Etienne for what he was or so it seemed.

He lifted his head. Anger on his face. I do not want to believe it Anselm. So you tell me wut 'as 'appened? 'Eda came looking for Gideon. Goldfinch is all by 'erself. 'Eda left that baby all by 'erself! W'y do you two do dis! Wut 'as 'appened.

Tears pricked at his eyes. And he made as if to move forward but stopped unsure. So he sat between two longings. To run and embrace or to run and forget . But he had to know more.

You look like you been 'urt