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that the Revolutionary War soldier on this statue was supposed to have been an ancestor of mine. Slowly I turned. Navy-blue eyes gazed down at me. His hair was still service-short, but I knew that when it grew out there would be a renegade strand that would fall across his brow. Heath? I whispered. Even before I saw his quizzical smile I knew I was wrong. The man standing beside me had a small scar at the side of his mouth that Heath hadn t had. His shoulders seemed just a little broader, his stance more relaxed, his manner more casual. That s right, Heath Lockridge. He stuck out a hand. I was named after him, but how did you know? I smiled weakly. Just a lucky guess? Page 119 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html He grinned back. You going to tell me your name now or wait until we re sitting over coffee together at that diner across the street? Tashya Crosse. I disengaged my hand. And thanks for the offer of coffee, but I m meeting my sister in a couple of minutes. He was a babe. He seemed nice. But he wasn t the man I d lost. Perhaps one day I d start taking nice, sexy men up on their offers, but not just yet. Maybe another time then. With a smile, he stooped to pick up the duffel bag. Turning away, he paused, his gaze on the sky. Altair and Lyra, he said, jerking a thumb upward. There were times during my tour when I wondered if I d ever get the chance to stand beside a pretty girl and look up at the night sky from the good, old U.S. of A again, he added softly. Take care, ma am. I watched him walk away, feeling frozen with shock. Did it mean anything? Was it just a coincidence, or was it something more? I like to hope that the damned are given a second chance to live their lives over again& Were you given that chance, Lieutenant? I whispered, blinking back the dumb tears that had sprung to my eyes. Is this my chance to find you again? I ran fast enough that I caught up with him before he entered the diner. Page 120 [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |