Chapter 11

I have no words to explain the emotions that poured through me when there came a knock on the door and Abigail entered.  I hadn’t realized she’d attended the ceremony.

“You have more nerve than anyone I’ve ever met,” I snarled as I sat up on the edge of the bed.

“It comes with age,” she said as she walked further into the room with what I detected was false bravado.

“Well, if you want to keep that pretty head of yours, I’d use that wisdom you’re supposed to acquire with age and leave me.  I’m in no mood for your nonsense,” I said.

“Understandable,” she said as she positioned herself in a chair on the opposite side of the room.  I was going to wait until after the ceremony to approach you, but after what happened….”

“Are you here to gloat?” I said.

“I have no designs on Geo,” she assured me. “It’s