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And that she loved him, and couldn't bear to be without him.
She sighed. "I don't know what he'll say."
"If he'ssmart, he'll ask you to take him back," her mother said.
"Yeah, but, can I takehim back?"
"Why wouldn't you? Didn't you marry him?"
"Mom, he's not a Christian," Caitlyn said. "I thought he was, but..."
"Caitlyn Claire Delaney, what kind of a statement isthat!" her mother said. "Look at where Christianity gotus!"
"Mom, at least you and Dad are trying," Caitlyn protested. "I don't know if Jon will even dothat."
Mom was silent for a moment.
"Caitlyn, you'll have to go back eventually," she said. "Yelling aside, youdo need to get your money and your harps back. Why don't you at least talk to him? You never know what he'll say."
Caitlyn stared at her. "Am I dreaming, or did you just tell me to give him a chance?"
Her mother gave her a wan smile. "Caitlyn... We knew. Of course we were angry that you seemed to be going off and living your life without consulting us, or allowing us to be part of it; of course we resented it; of course we didn't want to talk about it. You'll feel the same when your children begin to leave the home, though I hope you'll handle it more gracefully than we did. Becausewe knew. It wasn't often, but every now and then we would see the two of you with your guard down, when you felt comfortable being yourselves. And, just seeing... We could tell that eventually you would leave us, and go with him, and make him your family. Because that kind of love... Can't be denied.
"He loves you. And you love him. And maybe he's not the right one for you; maybe thiswas all a mistake. But I know you, Caitlyn. And if you don't manage to make this work, well... That will be an even bigger one.
"There; love is supporting someone even when they're planning something stupid; how am I doing?" She smiled.
Caitlyn threw herself into her arms again. "I love you, Mom."
"I love you too, sweetie," Linda Delaney said. And for the first time in years, maybe for the first time ever, her daughter believed it.
- COMMENTS
blairasbover 15 years agoYou'd be nuts to not try to get this published.
Reading your story has brought me some insight into my own life. Don't get that every day.
Anonymousover 15 years agoWith that chapter, you just knocked one out of the ballpark. As in, over the cheap seats and past the floodlights at the far edges of the parking lot.
-- KK in Texas
bobsam07over 15 years agoI have been reading this story from the beginning of it being posted. I can identify myself with Jon - many of his ideas and concepts. This chapter especially has helped me to see myself and my beliefs in a different light. I have also made some new determinations about my convictions and attitudes. Really an amazing story so far. Can't wait for futher chapters.
Anonymousover 15 years agoThat was quite some heavy stuff at times, but interesting to read. Can't wait for the next part.
