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Aunt Mavis’s return hug was so strong it nearly took the breath
out of her niece. She pulled away. Linarial noticed her usually warm
brown eyes a bit watery this morning. “You feeling okay?”
“It’s just these darn allergies. I didn’t get much sleep last night,”
Aunt Mavis revealed.
“Well, I want you to rest today. I’m not going out with Reed
tonight. I’ll be home with you, and we can sit and have a long chat
over tea.”
“So what are your plans today? You know we still have to go
shopping for shoes to match that dress you’re wearing to the
engagement party.”
“Yes, I know. We can do that this Saturday. I think I’ll take a
drive back out to Mirror Lake. I didn’t want to tell you, but
something’s been bothering me; it was the other night when I met
Reed out at his open house.”
Aunt Mavis’s eyes suddenly lit up. “You actually went out to the
lake? What happened?”
“I heard a strange voice coming from out of the water. It said I
was meant to be here, and it was waiting for me. It was a woman’s
voice—and a soft one.”
“Well, you know the legend, my dear. Maybe the spirit called to
you knowing you have a kind heart.”
“Why would it tell me I belong here?” Linarial poured herself
another cup of coffee and paced by the kitchen sink. I’m driving back
out there this morning—in the daylight.”
“I know you will do the right thing,” Aunt Mavis commented.
Linarial was silent as she tried to decipher just what her aunt had
said. She shook it off and went to get dressed then head out to the