Fleeting Love
Although she had never publicly admitted a relationship with me, our closeness far exceeded mere friendship.
Just as she prepared to ask where I was on my honeymoon, Lilian Maxwell’s voice called out to her from inside.
“Come in, Ellis. Although Jon isn’t here, I wish to speak with you.”
In the fragrant tea room, my mom regarded Ellis carefully, her voice calm and measured.
“Jon is married now. A future with him is impossible. Yet, neither Oscar nor I prevented it.
“Perhaps we also wished to see how long Jon would persist in this love.