Eyes wide open Quote by Michele Sinclair

““The door slammed and the reverberating sound bounced back and forth down the hall. Edythe and Lily sat perfectly still and stared at each other, eyes wide open. For once,their thoughts were in accord. When Ranulf had first arrived and started banging on Bronwyn's door, both had awakened wondering if they should do something. When the racket ceased, Lily scurried into Edythe's room. "What's going on?" "I don't know," came Edythe's simple reply. "Why is Ranulf so angry with Bronwyn?" Again Edythe shrugged. "Well,should we go and see if Bronwyn needs help?" Edythe bit her bottom lip. The situation was foreign to her.She supposed they should go, but her gut was telling her to stay put. She was still debating the decision when voices rose again,and this time Bronwyn's was in the mix. And she never yelled. The door slammed and heavy footsteps retreated. "I think...I think I was just insulted," Lily mumbled. "By both of them." Seeing the stunned look in Lily's gray eyes,Edythe reached over to pacify her. "They also said some flattering things." Lily slipped out of the embrace and shook her head. "Edythe, what have I done?" "What do you mean?" Lily bounded off the bed and passionately stabbed her finger toward the wall seperating Edythe's and Bronwyn's room. "Them! Didn't you hear?" Edythe nodded her head in relief. "I did.I just wasn't sure you had." Slump-shouldered,Lily returned to the bed and collapsed on it. "Oh Lord, Edythe, I just announced to everyone that I was going to marry the man our sister loves." "It's my guess that he loves her,too.””

— Michele Sinclair