Heartsong (Logan 2)

reaction.

"Of course, he never gave me a second look. He

had all the prettiest girls. I was never much to look

at."

"That's not true, Aunt Sara. You're a very pretty

woman."

"Oh, I guess when I fix my hair and put on

something nice, I don't embarrass Jacob, but I'm no

movie star," she said, laughing. "Laura, Laura was the

prettiest one."

"Yes."

"And so are you. Your mother was always

pretty. She had the kind of beauty that caused

everyone to stop and take notice."

"You better not mention her name anywhere

near Uncle Jacob," I warned her bitterly.

She was silent as she looked into the darkness

again.

"He didn't always feel that way about her," she

said, but the way she said it sounded almost as if she

were jealous. "He used to think the sun rose and fell

on her smile. Just like all the young men, I guess." "You'd never know it," I said. This revelation was making my head spin. It was the first time Aunt

Sara had really talked about the past.

"Oh, I know it," she replied quickly. She shook

her head. "I know it."

"What are you saying, Aunt Sara?" I asked,

holding my breath.

"What? Oh." She laughed. "I'm not saying anything. Not anything important at least. Don't you think

anything of anything Jacob bellows," she emphasized,

patting me on the hand. "He's just uncomfortable