Page 74 of Hidden Depths

A long silence settled between us.

Finally she said,

"Ivy is my only sister who knows what is going on."

"The others don't need to."

"They'll figure it out."

"They will."

Storm sighed softly.

"I hate keeping things from them."

I understood that.

"So do I."

She looked over at Ward.

He was helping Frank steady a chair while Rose arranged a blanket around her shoulders.

No one had asked him to.

He'd simply noticed.

Storm smiled.

"He doesn't miss much."

I followed her gaze.

"No."

"He'll make somebody a very good husband."

The words were barely above a whisper.

I looked at her.

There wasn't jealousy in her voice.

Only honesty.

Storm believed it.

She genuinely wanted that happiness for him.

It made me respect her even more.

I didn’t tell her I didn’t think his fiancée was the wife he needed.

That evening...

The wind shifted.

Only slightly.