Chapter Five
“Romeo!” Amanda called as she held Sarina in her arms.
“Sarina!” Romeo called out, tapping his daughter’s cheeks. “Come on sweetheart.” Amanda pulled back Sarina’s hair, noticing the silver nitrate that coated her damp locks.
“It’s silver,” Amanda choked.
“We need to get her home. Hold onto her, Amanda. I’ll change and run her home.”
“Wait,” came a voice from behind them. Amanda turned to see a handsome young man approach them. “Let me take her, please.”
“You must be Brody,” Amanda said, a motherly smile on her face.
“I’m Brody Duscene and it’s awfully nice to meet you, Mrs. Traverse. I can see where Sarina gets her good looks.”
“Flattery only gets you so far, son.”
Brody grinned and stepped up to Romeo.
“I know that we have a lot to talk about, but your daughter’s w
