Fake Vow, True Luna
“‘She knew that the woods held secrets, but she also knew she belonged there.’”
I listened, enraptured, my pain momentarily forgotten. At some point, she went off-script, adding her own spin to the tale. “‘You see,’” she continued, leaning in close, “‘Lila had a gift. She could speak to the animals, understand their worries and joys.’”
I laughed weakly, my feverish mind imagining the scenes. “Did she talk to squirrels, too?”
Aunt Gertrude smiled, her eyes twinkling. “Oh, especially the squirrels. They were the biggest gossips in the woods.”
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