Chapter 84

• “Mom and Dad won’t be back for a few hours, sleep Kimber, take a rest,” he told her softly.
• Kimber had slipped in and out of a pleasant lassitude, touched beyond measure by his gentle caring actions. Rousing once, she felt him slip in behind her in the tub, and fruit, fresh delicious wonderful fruit was placed against her lips. As she chewed slowly, leaning her head back against his chest, she had felt her body’s soreness fade, and her muscle strength return just a bit. Unused to such care and love, she cried silent tears of happiness, her cheeks stained with a wetness not coming from the bath. She wished this feeling would never end.
• “Take a rest...” she heard, her body dry, hair damp, as she lay against the soft sheets, sinking down, feeling her body draw down deep and relax. Again, he was behind her, his arms protective and strong, and she was safe, she was home, she was at peace.