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?"

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 jealous of a little girl who had to watch her father die. But I am." She turned to us with tears on her

her. "It's okay to feel that

never tried before. I tried to call Wendy's father

wrapped my arms around

and crazy hair standing at the other end of the

a whisper, but I could hear

back at her. "I don't know how I'm here. But

sprinted from us to him in a second, and I winced as she tumbled through him. "Wendy." I called

is my dad?" She looked between me and

and 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

man, and leaned in closer, staring deeply into his eyes. The more they stood next to each other, the more I could see the similarities. Toya nodded to

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wired "You have a big

dated, but Toy and

mouthed the words Lady Beg,

friend, only to find her dad

"Shut up!" Wendy cried.