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But what he really wanted was MelanieHe didn't separate us the way he should
Trudy and Heidi were baking rolls in the kitchen and sharing a bright green, juicy appleThey
took turns taking bites
?It's good to see you, Wanda,? Trudy said sincerely, covering her mouth while she spoke
because she was still chewing her last biteHeidi nodded in greeting, her teeth sunk in the
appleJamie nudged me, trying to be inconspicuous about it?pointing out that people wanted
meHe wasn't making allowances for common courtesy
?Did you save her dinner?? he asked eagerlyShe bent down beside the oven and came back with a metal tray in her
handIt's chanel inspired handbags probably nasty and tough now, but it's better than the usual
On the tray was a rather large piece of red meatMy mouth started to water, even as I rejected
the portion I'd been allotted
?We have to eat all the perishables the first day,? Jamie encouraged me?Everyone eats
themselves sick?it's a tradition
?You need the protein,? Trudy added?We were on cave rations too longI'm surprised no
one's in worse shape
I ate my protein while Jamie watched with hawk-like attention as each bite traveled from the
tray to my mouthI ate it all to please him, though it made my stomach ache to eat so much
The kitchen started to fill up again as I rolex quartz watch was finishingA few had apples in their hands?all
sharing with someone elseCurious eyes examined the sore side of my face
?Why's everyone coming here now?? I muttered to JamieIt was black outside, the dinner hour
long over
Jamie looked at me blankly for a second His tone added the wordsof
course
?Are you kidding me??
?I told you nothing's changed
I stared around the narrow roomIt wasn't a full houseNo Doc tonight, and none of the
returned raiders, which meant no Paige, eitherNo Jeb, no Ian, no WalterA few others missing:
Travis, Carol, Ruth AnnBut more than I would have thought, if I'd thought anyone would
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