Chapter122

Chris'Pov

Mybrotherleftinadvance.IlookedatmyUnclewhohadbeensilentsinceIcamein.Iquicklyflatteredhim."Uncle,thiscakeisdelicious.Tryit."

"OK,I'lltryit."

Hepressedakissonmylips,andmypalecheekswerestainedwithalittleblush.Ihurriedlypushedhimaway."Uncle,eatcake."

"I'meating."Kennethgiggled.

WhenIwasaroundhim,Ifeltthatlifehadfun.IhadawishthatIcouldgetridofWarrenandKennethearlier.

"Littlefool,whatareyouthinkingsointently?"

"Missyou."Ihookmylipsandsmile:"Uncle,whencanwebetogetheraboveboard?"

"Soon,Ipromise."

Kenneth'spov

Ilayclosetoherandsworeinmyheart,"Chris,evenifItakethewholeworldasanenemy,Iwilltakegoodcareofyou.."

Thesunrose,thewarmsunshinecameinthroughtheglasswindowandfellonthewomaninbed.

Chris'swhiteskinbecomestransparentinthesun,andthethickciliary"hair"castsafaintlightandshadow.

Cliffappearedatthedoor."Sir,Mr.Warrenishere."

Ididn'thaveanoverlyheatedfightwithhimonthecruiseshipthatday.

Hewasstillwearingawhitesuit,andtherimsofsilverglasseswereshiningsilverinthesun.