Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Is a mistake from the Moon Goddess 353

Chapter 353

I sat on the porch with a glass of wine, watching the sunset over the water. The sky was a dark blue with a dusky pink over by the fading sun. The door opened, and Wendy and Toya settled next to me. "Carly?" Toya took a deep drink from her wineglass.

"In bed." I sighed and wiped my face.

"Back in her make shift canopy bed?" Wendy took a smaller sip from hers.

"Yeah." I sighed. "My mother went crazy with the blankets Wendy and Toya laughed. “She used to do the same in my room when I missed my dad. She sent for blankets and made this blanket fort over my bed." I closed my eyes and I could still smell it. "It made me feel safe, and like I was back with my dad."

"It helped that much?" Toya swirled her wine and looked over at me.

I nodded. "The tents layer the scent inside. You are surrounded by it."

"And she has her bear." Wendy sniffled.

"Are you crying?" Toya turned to her, and she nodded. "Why?".

She laughed. "Is it bad to say that I'm jealous?"

goddess, do I still miss him? But I didn't have his scent, or a teddy bear with his voice. And I know it's stupid to be

to feel that way." Toya pulled back. "It's okay to miss your

to call Wendy's father to this side of the veil. I wasn't going to say anything, because I honestly didn't think it would

arms around her.

the other end of the porch. "Is that

really you?" Her words were a whisper, but I

back at her. "I

him in a second, and I winced as she tumbled through him. "Wendy." I called after her as

is my dad?" She

I could see pain in her eyes. "I wish I could tell you for certain, but I've never met the man I can tell you I called for your father specifically, and this is the man that showed up. I can also tell you that if

could see the similarities. Toya nodded to the door and I agreed. We turned and grabbed our glasses of wine and then turned back when Wendy whispered. "Tell me

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in and wired "You have a big tours you

but Toy and

Lady Beg, and thus toys the Langet, and win

only to find her dad ailing mud

"Shut up!" Wendy cried.