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dumb question. She sat up and began loading the uneaten
food into a basket.
Michael shook the blanket out and folded it. He looked
across the field of wildflowers and stared for a moment.
What? Jessica asked.
Michael pointed. Look.
Jessica smiled when she realized what he was looking at,
then went back to cleaning up.
Anneliese, it s time to go, Michael yelled.
Anneliese looked up. Peering through long golden locks,
her bright blue eyes met Michael s. Look, Daddy. She
smiled as she held up one fist full of yellow flowers and the
other full of purple flowers. Navigating the high grass was
hard for her short legs, but she managed to reach Michael
without falling. I picked the yellow flowers for you Daddy
and the purple flowers for Mommy.
Michael took the bouquet of flowers and kissed his
daughter. He watched Anneliese walk over to her mommy
and present her with the bouquet. Jessica squatted down and
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took her daughter in her arms. She then pulled away and
began tickling her. They rolled around in the grass laughing
and tickling each other. Michael smiled; they were his two
girls. They were his life.
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About the Author
Aris Whittier is a freelance writer who lives in northern
California with her husband and two children. She is the
author of the hilariously funny book: The Truth About Being
A Bass Fisherman's Wife. She is also a member of the
Romance Writers of America. Aris enjoys reading romance
just as much as she does writing it. To learn more, please
visit www.ariswhittier.com.
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