CHAPTER 47

"....Humphrey's smile shined more than the full moon illuminating the night as he looked at everyone around the table. Family. That was what he was surrounded with. Everything was perfect. His joy was so deep that he could taste it on his tongue. He felt warm hands engulf him on the table. His beautiful perfect, Grace, wife stared at him with that loving smile he could never get enough of. What did he do to deserve such a fulfilling life? He felt his eyes water when she mouthed 'I love you,'" Susan's lips tilted upwards with a dreamy look in her eye.

"This is so satisfying to read, don't you think so Madeline?" Susan's eyes went to the mirror and her brows pinched together when she saw the absentminded look on her companion's face, "Madeline?" No response. "Madeline?" Still no response from the young girl. Raising one of her hands, Susan grabbed one of Madeline's, making the young flinch. "Earth to you, my friend! Just where did you go to?"