C334 Sorry for Being Late

Jane Ronan buried her head in Edwin Carter's arms. Warm tears soaked his thin white shirt.

"My Janell knows crying can make you ugly. Doesn't Big Janell know?"

Edwin Carter's gentle teasing voice sounded above Jane Ronan's head. She wanted to reach out and pinch him, but her hand was already at his waist. No matter what, she couldn't do it.

He was still sick