Echoes of A Foolish Heart

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from dance practice. Her thoughts weren't on her next

rk

ow? W

d back to the day's schedule. Still, his wo

mazing. B

hat it mean

, Markis had that dangerous magnetism, the kind that could sweep you off your feet and leave you breathless before you hit

er plans. B

a tight bun when she danced, her movements graceful and purposeful. At 5'11", her long limbs carried her across the floor like wind. Her only so-c

her hazel-eyed mother nor her blue-eyed father. They made people pause, double

ustralia after college. The same place their father was born. He now owned a villa out th

but those days faded with time. The last tim

and a personality that made people feel instantly welcomed, he was hard to forget.

ul, thoughtful. Camilla admired him for never playing with girls' hearts, de

one. Until then, I'd rather be

ng, understanding ex

ip-especially after Max Jr. devoted himself to Christ

silence. Tall and slim, with soft hazel eyes and graceful movement, she carrie

the poise

raise her children and devote herself to faith. It didn't sit well with Ma

. He admired self-made success and hated the idea of surrendering i

mbered the night s

her had said, voic

father snapped. "Enough w

een so blessed? You really bel

d my ass for this family. I didn't

el, but don't you see someone's b

away, fist

ould you come with me to he

But I can't keep pretending. You've put God before me, a

hown hi

mily business now. You've brainwashed him. An

e kissed him gently on the cheek a

g, holding back tears, knees pulled to her chest. S

railing. She knew her dau

did C

he was like her father. De

t terri

ter, Maxwell

hing c

ery, wild, seductive. Her flaming red hair and sharp green

r love. But he was se

und it in

gie, Lidia, and Shantell-lived far away. They mostly communicated b

or drama. Too busy

Ma

oming a di

efly during his visits to see her brother. Then, high school happened. He j

Cleo had c

made for magazine covers. But she was vain. Possessive. Entitled. Camilla never said it

school's year-end musical would be held. The biggest performan

Cami

was th

be there. Inc

te, but Camilla would be t

one to stea

ooked at her earlie

eady stolen som