Chapter Ten - James
As we drive back, Charlotte, in the passenger seat beside me, is quiet. In the rear-view mirror, I see Michael watching her, surreptitiously.
Reaching forward, he taps her on the shoulder. “Hey, when we get back, what say we take Cara to feed the chicks? They’re getting pretty well grown now. She’s asking all the time when they’re going to start laying eggs. Beth could come too, with Adam.”
She smiles. “Yeah, sure...” But her cheerfulness sounds forced.
“And you can tell me where I can lay out another run for them. If we set it up near your veggie patches, you’ll be able to feed a lot of stuff to them direct.”
Her forehead crinkles. “What sort of stuff?”
“Oh... Cabbage leaves. Some of the weeds. That sort of thing.”
Her face clears. “Yes, of course. I should have
