Chapter 23

I settled Megan into a room not far from the one Peter occupied.  Angela made mention, more than once, that she thought both Peter and Megan would be better off on the wing that she and Evan occupied as there was strength in numbers.  I found it interesting that she didn’t suggest that anyone be placed on the wing that my room was in, but let it go as it was clearly a ploy of hers to get Peter closer.

It saddened me to see this side of her. I was just beginning to consider us friends.

“It’s so nice here that I’m tempted to give up my place and move in permanently.  I like the commune feel,” Megan teased as she entered the kitchen and grabbed an oatmeal cookie from the plate I’d set in the middle of the table.

“You won’t hear me arguing if you do,” I said as I set an oversized pot of tea and a stack of cups next to the cookie plate. “I like my private time, but I also enjoy people.  T