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signs, like the way your colour changes once in a while and the way you pant after walking
up a single flight of stairs. So whether you re lying to yourself or just Sidney, I don t know,
but there s definitely lying going on.
Mike s warning slowly began to sink in. Nash looked at Mike with a brand of respect
he d never before felt for the man. Is this your way of telling me that you ll watch over
Sidney if something happens to me? Nash asked.
Mike turned back towards the door and opened it. I ll continue to watch over Sidney
whether you re here or not. The rest is up to you.
* * * *
Sidney kissed Maggie on the cheek as she passed him a bowl of carrot salad. You
know, I m the only one here who eats this. As soon as the words were out of his mouth he
regretted it. Carrot salad had been Alan s favourite part of Easter brunch.
You re worth it. Maggie rested her hand on Sidney s chest. So was Alan.
Yeah, he was. Sidney carried the bowl to the refrigerator. Josh and Jessica are in the
back room.
Have the two of you made up yet? Maggie asked, taking a seat at the island.
Sidney closed the refrigerator. Things will never be the same between us if that s what
you re asking, but it s nice to see him happy for a change.
He won t marry her, Maggie announced.
How do you know that? Sidney sat next to her. Maggie may fool some people, but
Sidney had always known where to go for the best gossip.
Josh is afraid he ll fall off the wagon and take Jessica with him, so he refuses to make
her a promise he doesn t know that he can keep, Maggie explained.
Although Sidney understood Josh s reasoning, he didn t agree with it. Unfortunately,
he wasn t in the position to give Josh advice. What about you? How are you and Jim getting
along? You told me at Christmas that Jim asked you to dinner.
Maggie played with the corner of a dishtowel that sat in front of her for several
moments. Jim and I are friends. But we ll never be more than that.
Why? You seem so perfect for each other. Sidney wanted so desperately to see
Maggie happy again.
Alan was the perfect man for me, and Jim feels the same about his wife. Maggie
moved to hold Sidney s hand. So, we go to dinner and an occasional movie, and that s
enough for us.
Sidney wanted to argue, but how could he? Despite his wishes for Jim and Maggie, he
knew he d feel the same way if something happened to Nash. Okay. He gave Maggie
another kiss on the cheek. I just want you to be happy.
Sidney, you re forty-two-years-old, haven t you figured out yet that happy is a
momentary emotion? If you spend your life trying to be happy, you ll always come up short.
Contentment is an emotion that will withstand the storms around you. Focus on that, and
you won t feel like you ve failed at the end of your life.
Sidney knew he d always remember Maggie s words of wisdom. So, you re saying I
shouldn t focus on happiness, he summarised.
Enjoy it when it comes, but don t measure your life against it.
I love you. Sidney stood and wrapped his arms around her. May you always be
content.
Chapter Six
September 2007
Are you almost done? We re going to be late for the rehearsal, Sidney asked through
the closed bathroom door.
Just a sec, Nash answered, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a cold washcloth.
He wasn t feeling well at all, but missing Josh s rehearsal dinner would land him in the
doghouse for sure. He took one last look in the mirror before opening the door. I think I
might ve caught something on the plane ride down.
The sudden expression of worry on Sidney s face warmed Nash s heart. Do you have a
fever? He reached up to feel Nash s forehead with his hand.
No, but I feel really light headed and clammy, Nash explained. He grabbed his suit
coat out of the hotel room closet. If you don t mind, I think I ll carry this for now.
Are you sure you re up for this? Sidney asked.
No, Nash wanted to scream. Sure. I ll be fine. Maybe I m hungry.
Yeah, that s probably it. At least we ll be right downstairs in case you get worse.
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signs, like the way your colour changes once in a while and the way you pant after walking
up a single flight of stairs. So whether you re lying to yourself or just Sidney, I don t know,
but there s definitely lying going on.
Mike s warning slowly began to sink in. Nash looked at Mike with a brand of respect
he d never before felt for the man. Is this your way of telling me that you ll watch over
Sidney if something happens to me? Nash asked.
Mike turned back towards the door and opened it. I ll continue to watch over Sidney
whether you re here or not. The rest is up to you.
* * * *
Sidney kissed Maggie on the cheek as she passed him a bowl of carrot salad. You
know, I m the only one here who eats this. As soon as the words were out of his mouth he
regretted it. Carrot salad had been Alan s favourite part of Easter brunch.
You re worth it. Maggie rested her hand on Sidney s chest. So was Alan.
Yeah, he was. Sidney carried the bowl to the refrigerator. Josh and Jessica are in the
back room.
Have the two of you made up yet? Maggie asked, taking a seat at the island.
Sidney closed the refrigerator. Things will never be the same between us if that s what
you re asking, but it s nice to see him happy for a change.
He won t marry her, Maggie announced.
How do you know that? Sidney sat next to her. Maggie may fool some people, but
Sidney had always known where to go for the best gossip.
Josh is afraid he ll fall off the wagon and take Jessica with him, so he refuses to make
her a promise he doesn t know that he can keep, Maggie explained.
Although Sidney understood Josh s reasoning, he didn t agree with it. Unfortunately,
he wasn t in the position to give Josh advice. What about you? How are you and Jim getting
along? You told me at Christmas that Jim asked you to dinner.
Maggie played with the corner of a dishtowel that sat in front of her for several
moments. Jim and I are friends. But we ll never be more than that.
Why? You seem so perfect for each other. Sidney wanted so desperately to see
Maggie happy again.
Alan was the perfect man for me, and Jim feels the same about his wife. Maggie
moved to hold Sidney s hand. So, we go to dinner and an occasional movie, and that s
enough for us.
Sidney wanted to argue, but how could he? Despite his wishes for Jim and Maggie, he
knew he d feel the same way if something happened to Nash. Okay. He gave Maggie
another kiss on the cheek. I just want you to be happy.
Sidney, you re forty-two-years-old, haven t you figured out yet that happy is a
momentary emotion? If you spend your life trying to be happy, you ll always come up short.
Contentment is an emotion that will withstand the storms around you. Focus on that, and
you won t feel like you ve failed at the end of your life.
Sidney knew he d always remember Maggie s words of wisdom. So, you re saying I
shouldn t focus on happiness, he summarised.
Enjoy it when it comes, but don t measure your life against it.
I love you. Sidney stood and wrapped his arms around her. May you always be
content.
Chapter Six
September 2007
Are you almost done? We re going to be late for the rehearsal, Sidney asked through
the closed bathroom door.
Just a sec, Nash answered, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a cold washcloth.
He wasn t feeling well at all, but missing Josh s rehearsal dinner would land him in the
doghouse for sure. He took one last look in the mirror before opening the door. I think I
might ve caught something on the plane ride down.
The sudden expression of worry on Sidney s face warmed Nash s heart. Do you have a
fever? He reached up to feel Nash s forehead with his hand.
No, but I feel really light headed and clammy, Nash explained. He grabbed his suit
coat out of the hotel room closet. If you don t mind, I think I ll carry this for now.
Are you sure you re up for this? Sidney asked.
No, Nash wanted to scream. Sure. I ll be fine. Maybe I m hungry.
Yeah, that s probably it. At least we ll be right downstairs in case you get worse.
Sidney pocketed the keycard and his wallet. Ready? [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]