A New Name II

"Would that be a problem?"

I finally settled on one of the questions that assailed my head at Sinclair's question. Why was he interested in knowing my relationship with Diana?

When I had told Peter and Laura that I would love to take their last name last night, they had been-I don't know how best to describe it-shocked? That would be the closest word at least.

They had kept asking me if I was sure, and when I had kept nodding my head until I feared my neck was sore, Laura had embraced me.

Dora Akwoods.

Peter had been the first to taste the name on his mouth.

Not bad. He had mused, before gently holding me by the shoulder.

'Welcome to the family, Dora Akwoods.' He had chanted in happiness.