Chapter
14 - Page 194
- New Addition To
The Family
Shanha kissed Rhasha on the
forehead and quietly placed both her
hands around Rhashas hand.
Youre a very pretty lady,
Mama. Shanha said.
Youre a very
pretty little girl, Rhasha
whispered. Youre also very
precious and I love you very much.
I love you too,
Mama, Shanha whispered.
Rhasha could feel Jim moving
and knew he was about to wake up.
Shanha, Rhasha whispered,
when Papa wakes up, lets both
say those things to him at the same
time.
OK, Mama, Shanha
said. He will like that.
Hell love
it, Rhasha said.
When Jim slowly opened his
eyes a while later, Rhasha winked at
Shanha. Good morning,
sunshine, they said in unison.
Its going to be
a beautiful day, Papa, Shanha said
as she brushed Jims hair in the
usual morning ritual.
Jim slipped his feet over
the side of the bed and stood up. I
knew Rhasha was going to be a
handful, he said, but put you
two together and it spells double
trouble.
Rhasha and Shanha both put
their hands over their mouths and
giggled. Jim kissed them both on the
forehead and went to the bathroom to take
a shower. Rhasha and Shanha were right.
Jim loved what they did for him.
Isnt Mama
pretty, Papa? Shanha said when
theyd all had their showers. She
gestured at Rhasha, who wore her usual
outfit of cutoff denim shorts, scarf
belt, and shirt. Shanha was still wearing
Jims pajama top.
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