Happy Wednesday! I sent my big kid to Washington, D.C. this morning for his 8th grade trip. I’m torn on how I feel right now. This is the farthest he’s been from home without us. I miss him, but I also know he’s having a great time. How do I know this? He keeps texting me to tell me things!
Today’s WIPpet is probably the last I’ll post from this short story. I think this should mainly clear up what’s going on with LR. I’m not sure what I’ll post from next, since I have several things I can go with. I suppose it depends on how the mood strikes me.
When we last left LR, Cat confessed he’s worried about David all the time (due to David’s health). Here, LR is trying to find a way to explain to Cat that she has a lot of the same feelings.
WIPmath: 4 paragraphs for the month (or 17 sentences for the year; you pick).
LR stroked his hair. “I’m sorry if what I said upset you.”
“It’s okay. You didn’t mean to.” He slid back down. “Back to what’s going on with you, though. What happened?”
LR resettled herself, taking time to think over her words. How could she tell Cat everything without making him feel like it was his fault? There was no one to blame but herself. Cat hadn’t placed such unreasonable expectations on her, yet she’d established them anyway in her efforts to be everything she thought she was supposed to be. The good daughter, the one who didn’t need anything. Perfect.
And then she’d done so many things to relieve the pressure she’d applied. Being terrified that her latest poor choice in a partner might have resulted in a baby no one wanted was the least of her concerns. She hadn’t known it would be so hard to be away from Cat. As always, protecting him was front and center—and there was no way to tell him that without doing more harm than good.
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Ahhh, can I give both of them a big hug? Great snippet. Love the look into her head.
I’ve enjoyed writing from her POV. I may have to do more.
I like their relationship so much. It is so tender.
I love these two together. I like writing closely bonded siblings, and they’re fun to write.
She is always the ‘big sister’ in a way. Such a responsibility, and so selfless. I respect her more with every written moment.
I’m excited to see what you snip from next. 🙂
When’s this LR short coming out?
She is, and it’s a complicated balance between her selflessness and her complete impatience with Cat when he’s being stubborn. This story is told in two parts–this one and one when LR is older, where more of the second interaction comes out.
I’m supposed to have all these done for a July release (I’m doing self-pub with these, since they’re mostly fan service, LOL). This will include all the ones I’ve already written in this “world.” I think there should be 10 in total, and I only have 2 more to finish after this one is done.
Aww, poor LR!
She’ll be okay. Cat will take good care of her. 🙂
I love this – such a vulnerable moment.