And the very individuals who had brought her into this world seemed to be painfully indifferent to her current state. It infuriated him that he had to endure their presence, especially in Lucielle's presence. She deserved so much better than them.
Floyd found himself yearning for his father's presence here in Boston. He believed that Brennan Murphy would have taken to Lucielle with the same fierce protective instinct any good father would. Brennan had been blessed with sons, but he had always yearned for a daughter. Floyd could hardly wait to introduce him to Lucielle. Perhaps he could persuade his darling to embark on an impromptu holiday to Ireland with him.
He could already envision her, revelling in the Irish winds, her raven-black hair billowing in the sea breeze as they stood atop
