That was his defense when something happened that I wouldn t like. He hadn t spoken with his sister since we d first met. Their falling out went back years. All the same, I didn t see the problem. If she needed help, then he should help her.
Family is family, and sometimes, difficulty can help bring people back together.
She needs to stay with us for awhile, Jerry added. I sighed, warm mist rising between us. My arm ached from the heavy bag I was holding, and I suggested that we get inside where it was warm. I made hot tea while Jerry put our bags in the bedroom. The only bedroom, I thought to myself, and my mind was already trying to find ways for another person to stay there.