Overture Downs Today has been a lonesome day

Easy knew that, of course. Suny was like Daddy in that way, and in a lot of other ways as well. Easy still remembered when they'd first met - she'd loved him immediately just because of how much he looked like their father. "That's not what I mean," she said sternly. "I mean you don't need to worry about hurting my feelings. I know you're upset." A pause. "Daddy told me you were in love with Keoni." Oops.

Easy turned her face away from Sunny's, horrified by her big mouth. He'd told her not to bother Sunny about Keoni, and there she went just blurting things out! Why did she do these things? Sometimes it was like she couldn't control her own mind. But it was out, now, and Easy was eager to gloss over it, hoping her brother wouldn't be too upset by the tasteless comment.

"I've been there twice - and I went last time by myself," she assured him. "I can scout ahead - I don't mind."