authority. She nodded.
"Yes, yes, you're right, Cary. Thank God we
have you. You're my strength now," she said and
squeezed his arm. He kissed her and watched her go
upstairs, taking May along with her. Then he turned to
me.
"What a day, huh?"
I smiled.
"I can think of better ways to spend our time, if
that's what you mean," I said. He laughed. It was good
to see his face brighten. "But I confess I am tired,
too."
"I'll make sure everything's off and put away,"
he said. "Then I'll stop by to say good night." He
leaned over to kiss me on the cheek and walked off. I hurried upstairs, washed, and dressed for bed,
putting on a light blue cotton nightgown. If there was
ever a time to practice Holly's meditation, it was now,
I thought, and sat in the lotus position on the bed and
concentrated. I was so deeply involved, I didn't even
hear Cary come up to my door. I felt his hand on my
shoulder and opened my eyes.
"Did it work?" he asked. "Your meditating?"
"Yes. I felt the tension drain from my body, just as
Holly said."
"I guess I'll have to learn how to do it then," he
said. I unfolded my legs and sat back against the
pillows. "Mind if I stay here with you for a while?" he
asked.
"Of course not."
He took off his shoes and sprawled out beside