Heartsong (Logan 2)

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