You’ve seen Taylor, my beautiful and brilliant fifteen year old daughter? (of course I’m prejudiced, what mother wouldn’t be. But she is.)
I never told her the complete story of her father, Aristotle. He was easy on the eyes. Who am I kidding he was drop dead gorgeous, at least to me. Oh yes, and others who constantly tried to steal him away from me. But he was mine. We were a team, until—Why he disappeared is now clear. Why he didn’t try to contact us is also clear, very clear. You did read that chapter already didn’t you?
I admire him for that, as angry as it makes me. Taylor has his eyes, in a different color - but they have that same intenseness, they are still deep and hypnotic. She knows now, about him. I hope she will forgive him and me for him not being in her life. Too late he tried to see her. He did leave her a great college fund. He always was wonderfully caring and attentive. Too bad life trapped him in such ungainly circumstances. At least, I know now what happened and why. I can sleep better knowing his devotion never ended. I can move on knowing I didn’t misjudge him.
Back to Taylor. Isn’t she gorgeous. Yes she has Aristotle’s looks and brilliant mind. I’m very lucky. She and Echo are my two dearest people in the whole world. That Taylor could just hop in and take her place at the store amazed me, and yet not. I mean, I never had her be a clerk or anything at the Capricorn Goat, I figured she needed time to grow up, be a child – enjoy her teen years. But, I may have to rethink that. She could be a great asset and it would be good work experience for her. Yes, I think I might have to think about having her work with me next year when she turns sixteen so it will be legal. The way she helped Echo – correction— the way they helped each other – hmmm. How come are parents the last to see their daughter's grow into women.
Don’t forget if your book club is reading from my book club, The Capricorn Goat ~~ January Flannel and they want to begin a completed novel Small Town Secrets is now available everywhere ISBN 978-1-59705-766-0 (print) 978-1-59705-283-2 (electronic) and there is a study guide available on my website at http://www.billiewilliams.com for free.
Catch you all later. Oh thanks for asking my leg is healing well the doctor said. Should be out of the cast in a month or so.
