The words were strung in the air like garland. She could almost see them.
I'll give you one day at a time, Claire. But remember, I'm thousands of days ahead already.
I've never seen you hide from anyone before. He must do something crazy to you.
If they just carried on like always, everything would be ok.
I spent so much time telling myself that this wasn't home that I started to believe it," she said carefully. "Belonging has always been tough for me." I can be your home," he said quietly. "Belong to me.
Memories, even hard memories, grew soft like peaches as they grow older.