Girl in the Shadows (Shadows 2)

my mother gets very upset."

"What do you do for her?"

"It's for us, our business. I oversee the

manufacturing of our chocolate wine sauce and

manage the retail outlet. I mean, we have enough

help, but we like to keep control over everything. I'll

bring some around for you to taste," he offered. "I'd like that."

After I dressed Destiny. I carried her out and

put her in Uncle Palaver's chair. Then I went back and

closed the bedroom door.

"What are you going to do with all this?" "I'm just waiting for our attorney to let me

know. I imagine we'll sell the motor home quickly. I

won't sell the car, of course. That's mine. I need to

discuss it all with my sister. too."

"Where is she right now?"

"She's still in Europe. She should be calling me

soon."

"That's good," he said. He glanced back at

Destiny and shook his head. "Man. . .that does look

real. Even the teeth look like real teeth."

"Yes," I said. "I admit she does look alive." I

still had trouble calling Destiny "it."

We left the motor home and returned to the

house. Trevor had finished his harvesting in the

vineyard for the day and was not around,

"For now," Tyler said before we entered the

house. "I wouldn't say anything to Echo about what

you've learned and all concerning the rock, et cetera." "I won't. She'll be too embarrassed. But what

are you going to do about it, about her crush on you?" "As I said, hopefully convince Mrs. Westington

to register her in the school soon. Once she meets