Roller Coaster 7
Continued from 5/22 post… Wendy jumped, dropping her father’s hand as if she had been caught doing something wrong. Her mother looked perplexed, then smiled. “Hi Wendy. You changed your mind?” Her mom set her cup of coffee on a side table. Wendy shrugged and looked away. There was a sharp rap at the door. Again, Wendy startled. “What’s wrong with me?” she asked herself. A gentleman with white hair and a stethoscope around his neck peered around the door. “Good morning.” His voice was soft but strong. “Will you ladies excuse us please?” he asked. Wendy followed her mom out of the room and down the hall to the lounge. “Is that your bike?” her mother asked in disbelief. Wendy hid her face behind an old issue of Glamour. A moment of silence stretched into several minutes. “I’m glad you came,” said her mother finally. “I know your dad has missed you.” The words on the...