Chapter 44 Too Close

• Astra had no idea she had just been comprehensively condemned in Yvonne's internal monologue. She simply sat on the edge of the sofa, gazing up at the beautiful lady with wide, expectant eyes.
• I said I didn't put medicine on it. She'll put some on for me now, right?
• Sensing the child's silent hopefulness, Yvonne shook off the dark turn of her thoughts. She ran her thumb gently over the edge of the bruise, her touch featherlight. "Wait right here, sweetheart. I'm going to get my medical kit."