Chapter 44: Date Night

-Arabella-

We lay in the dark, my head on the pillows, Grace's on my shoulder. I stare out the window looking at the twinkling stars of London as we reminisce about our hometown of Savannah, Georgia. Our conversation always centers around Dad and all the wonderful things he did for us even though he was a busy man, working hard to support the family and our mother's spending habits.

From the corner of my eye, I can see Grace's face light up.

Suddenly, something occurs to her. "You know, I always wondered how Daddy and Mother ever fell in love with each other."

I laugh softly in the dark. "They must have been different people back then. People have a tendency to change over time."

My thoughts ebb away, and I am taken back to a time when Dad was still with us. I remember the summers we spent in the garden, with him teaching us how to grow vegetables and herbs.

I remember the days spent running around the woods, climbing trees, and building forts. I remember the