falling in love the old fashioned way?" Even though she had not agreed with it at the time, Kaitlyn knew Robert had done the right thing. The codicil to the will was the only way to insure Quentin Morray never got his hands on Tori. The lab was a secondary consideration. But she didn't like it. Had not liked it when Robert had conceived the idea.
"He has said he will bring back the Phantom. And he will protect her with his life," the corner of Robert's eye began a slow tick as he rocked back on his heels.
"That fact does give me peace of mind." Kaitlyn tried so hard not to worry. But it wasn't easy. She did not like living thousands of miles away from her girls. Yet this was indeed her home. She had left it once, but she vowed she would never abandon this life for a stifled life within Tower City. If Robert chose to return, she would deal with the trauma then and not dwell on it now.
"I pray he does not encounter difficulties from Tori."
"Our Tori?" Kaitlyn questioned with a touch of sarcasm. Tori would be a disappointment for everyone if there wasn't a touch of drama where she was concerned. She could only hope some of the commotion would be tempered.
Kaitlyn remembered when she'd heard the news of Robert's death. She had not believed it. Yet she had wept for days on end, wishing she could find death herself. Then she'd heard from Jonathan. Robert was alive and he would be coming to the mountains for his safety as well as a time to recuperate.
Robert had been a shell of his former self when he arrived in early June. The four gunshot wounds had severely damaged several organs. Surgery and an induced coma had helped his body mend. But his mind...
Kaitlyn had worked hard to help him overcome the severe depression that had seeped into him body and soul with tendril-like tenacity.
Now seven years later he was still not as vibrant as he had been. But were any of us? He spoke often of the banishment, chastising himself for the places he had sent the girls. Nessa's was too hard for her gentle nature. She would never survive the regime of the school. And Tori's was too easy. She would have the nuns dancing attendance on her night and day. Tori would find a way to control her environment.
Over the years they had heard tidbits of stories that somehow found there way to the mountains. But Nessa had always worried him. He'd sent them each a Great Dane for company and possibly protection. She wondered if the girls had found their true calling. They would have discovered it on their own. She had not been there to teach them and nourish the earth and the wind. If not used correctly, disasters of such magnitude could engulf the earth, earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes... They would need to be careful.
Tori had been given the gift of the earth. If she understood the calling she would be able to read the earth--pick up all five senses just by listening. She would be able to make the earth move to her command. She would have to guard her temper.
Nessa could feel life through the wind. So many insights into life and what was yet to come. Nessa rarely showed anger and so Kaitlyn was not quite so worried. But Nessa could control the sky and the weather as well if she wanted to do so.
They would both be able to read the future. If they heard what the world was telling them. These gifts would not be easy to learn without a tutor. But on the other hand their senses might be more keenly tuned if outside instruction did not influence them.
After Tori's security breach two years ago, Robert increased the guards at both compounds. Consequently, since that time they had heard little to nothing about the girls.
"Did you ever discover the outcome of the competition at Nessa's school, Robert?" Kaitlyn cocked her head to one side as she asked. She had hoped and prayed Nessa would win. She'd known all along Nessa was the fastest of the group but the competition was not just about
"He has said he will bring back the Phantom. And he will protect her with his life," the corner of Robert's eye began a slow tick as he rocked back on his heels.
"That fact does give me peace of mind." Kaitlyn tried so hard not to worry. But it wasn't easy. She did not like living thousands of miles away from her girls. Yet this was indeed her home. She had left it once, but she vowed she would never abandon this life for a stifled life within Tower City. If Robert chose to return, she would deal with the trauma then and not dwell on it now.
"I pray he does not encounter difficulties from Tori."
"Our Tori?" Kaitlyn questioned with a touch of sarcasm. Tori would be a disappointment for everyone if there wasn't a touch of drama where she was concerned. She could only hope some of the commotion would be tempered.
Kaitlyn remembered when she'd heard the news of Robert's death. She had not believed it. Yet she had wept for days on end, wishing she could find death herself. Then she'd heard from Jonathan. Robert was alive and he would be coming to the mountains for his safety as well as a time to recuperate.
Robert had been a shell of his former self when he arrived in early June. The four gunshot wounds had severely damaged several organs. Surgery and an induced coma had helped his body mend. But his mind...
Kaitlyn had worked hard to help him overcome the severe depression that had seeped into him body and soul with tendril-like tenacity.
Now seven years later he was still not as vibrant as he had been. But were any of us? He spoke often of the banishment, chastising himself for the places he had sent the girls. Nessa's was too hard for her gentle nature. She would never survive the regime of the school. And Tori's was too easy. She would have the nuns dancing attendance on her night and day. Tori would find a way to control her environment.
Over the years they had heard tidbits of stories that somehow found there way to the mountains. But Nessa had always worried him. He'd sent them each a Great Dane for company and possibly protection. She wondered if the girls had found their true calling. They would have discovered it on their own. She had not been there to teach them and nourish the earth and the wind. If not used correctly, disasters of such magnitude could engulf the earth, earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes... They would need to be careful.
Tori had been given the gift of the earth. If she understood the calling she would be able to read the earth--pick up all five senses just by listening. She would be able to make the earth move to her command. She would have to guard her temper.
Nessa could feel life through the wind. So many insights into life and what was yet to come. Nessa rarely showed anger and so Kaitlyn was not quite so worried. But Nessa could control the sky and the weather as well if she wanted to do so.
They would both be able to read the future. If they heard what the world was telling them. These gifts would not be easy to learn without a tutor. But on the other hand their senses might be more keenly tuned if outside instruction did not influence them.
After Tori's security breach two years ago, Robert increased the guards at both compounds. Consequently, since that time they had heard little to nothing about the girls.
"Did you ever discover the outcome of the competition at Nessa's school, Robert?" Kaitlyn cocked her head to one side as she asked. She had hoped and prayed Nessa would win. She'd known all along Nessa was the fastest of the group but the competition was not just about
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