The sunglasses had left Aphrodite’s hair and returned to her face, and she was thankful for the dark lenses that let her surreptitiously study Holland and Rose as they all walked holding hands towards the park, and the pond with the ducks that had promised the child. Who was doing a remarkable job of behaving now that she had gotten her ice cream and was on a sunny walk with her father and her new friend.
She looked over at him as he spoke, and she quickly found herself staring. Once again, struck by how handsome he was. Though he carried himself in such a way that implied he was unaware of it. Aphrodite smiled at him in a way that said you’re welcome without her having to say anything at all. The thanks wasn’t necessary, the gesture was selfish as much as it was helpful. She was shamelessly trying to bond with the girl she was hopelessly and likely foolishly getting too attached to. “Parenting presents such unique challenges,” she sympathized. “I can’t even imagine what you’re going through. With everything.” She’d learned from Julianna, that he had obtained custody of Rose after the death of her mother.
Aphrodite had wanted more information that Julianna, despite her and Owen’s love of gossip, didn’t have. Why weren’t he and Rose’s mother together? Why did she have full custody? Questions that she didn’t quite know how to ask Holland and certainly wouldn’t do so in front of Rose. “You’re not alone though. I’m here to help. And you how know how Julianna is.” Aphrodite laughed airily. “Just dying for someone to ask her for help with something.”
When they arrived at the park Aphrodite took the lead with Rose so she could meet the ducks. It was impossible for her not to notice the way that Holland had slowed his pace when the neared the pond, and sort came to halt altogether. The pond was artificial, but large and well-maintained. It was home to several species of ducks and even a few swans. Turtles could even been seen bobbing on the surface of the water near feeding stations. Rose was squeezing her hand in such a way that advertised a sudden nervousness now that the birds were present. “Do you want to feed them?”
She looked over at him as he spoke, and she quickly found herself staring. Once again, struck by how handsome he was. Though he carried himself in such a way that implied he was unaware of it. Aphrodite smiled at him in a way that said you’re welcome without her having to say anything at all. The thanks wasn’t necessary, the gesture was selfish as much as it was helpful. She was shamelessly trying to bond with the girl she was hopelessly and likely foolishly getting too attached to. “Parenting presents such unique challenges,” she sympathized. “I can’t even imagine what you’re going through. With everything.” She’d learned from Julianna, that he had obtained custody of Rose after the death of her mother.
Aphrodite had wanted more information that Julianna, despite her and Owen’s love of gossip, didn’t have. Why weren’t he and Rose’s mother together? Why did she have full custody? Questions that she didn’t quite know how to ask Holland and certainly wouldn’t do so in front of Rose. “You’re not alone though. I’m here to help. And you how know how Julianna is.” Aphrodite laughed airily. “Just dying for someone to ask her for help with something.”
When they arrived at the park Aphrodite took the lead with Rose so she could meet the ducks. It was impossible for her not to notice the way that Holland had slowed his pace when the neared the pond, and sort came to halt altogether. The pond was artificial, but large and well-maintained. It was home to several species of ducks and even a few swans. Turtles could even been seen bobbing on the surface of the water near feeding stations. Rose was squeezing her hand in such a way that advertised a sudden nervousness now that the birds were present. “Do you want to feed them?”
I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you.
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