an you？〃
The child broke into a wide grin； displaying a mouthful of small white
teeth with a wide gap smack in the middle of the top。
Anne was enchanted。 〃That's quite some hole you've got there。 Did the
good fairy bring you something nice for those teeth？〃
Again the grin； along with owl eyes。 〃I got a whole dollar for each of
them。 Daddy says he only got a quarter when he was a little boy； but
that the good fairy was afraid I might swallow a coin； so she gave me
paper。 I'm really glad；〃 she bubbled and lowered her voice in
confidence； 〃'cause you can't buy much for a quarter。〃
Anne laughed。 〃You're a perceptive little girl。〃
Mitch appeared to agree。 Pride was written all over his face； and he had
a right to that pride where the child was concerned。 Not where his own
behavior was concerned； though。 For starters； he should be ashamed of
himself for using her as a shield。
〃Uh； perhaps you ladies are ready to go。 The sooner we leave the city；
the sooner we'll reach the cabin。〃
The cabin？ Her heart stopped。 She couldn't go to the cabin。
But Rachel's eyes were glued to hers and Mitch's held clear warning。
〃Rachel；〃 she began softly； checking back over her shoulder； 〃do you
think you might wait here while your father helps me out with one last
thing upstairs？ Maurice； the doorman； will keep you pany。〃
The child looked to her fathe