Burning Passion: Love Never Die

Around the same time, Debbie called Carlos to ask him about their trip to Disneyland. She joked, “You paraded my daughter around in public.

Just make sure she stays safe, okay?”

“Uh huh.” Debbie didn’t have to tell him that. Carlos Loved that child.

He wouldn’t Let anything bad happen to her. She knew him. He’d protect her with his life.

Debbie didn’t mind his indifferent tone.

“Where is she now?” she asked.

Silently, Carlos swung the phone around to focus on Piggy. She was sitting on the edge of Carlos’ bed, playing.

said excitedly when

‘She’s so cute!’

when she heard Debbie’s voice. She smiled, baring her white

toy!” she said, raising a half-assembled set of LEGO bricks, which Debbie had never

Angela’s Library

for Piggy. ‘But isn’t LEGO for older kids?

about the

do that?”

and answered, “Uncle Carlos helped. Not done yet.” She looked away and down at

in three days. But now it’s like the LEGO blocks are more important than her mom, ‘’ Debbie thought

to talk much either. So it was a little embarrassing

bye-bye, Piggy. Go to

be