Chapter
7 – The Reunion
October came and the
weather became colder and colder. The leaves fell, crowding on the grass, still
green. I could see the squirrels playing running on the branches of trees,
looking for food to store for the winter. Every morning Bella dragged up the
cot, sick and haggard, and wondered if it ever would be found as well. With the
new tasks that her aunt had ordered, it was very difficult to hide his state of
health. He swore that you would never see her unwell, but the oath was being
too difficult to meet. Sometimes he felt so weak that he hoped lose
consciousness at any time. I had believed that the memories that haunted her
would eventually leave her alone. But still there, as well as your stomach pain
and his twitching nerves.


