Charles birthday gift.

     Maryette is employed as a housekeeper by Charles soon after they meet.  She becomes smitten with him and wishes to give him a surprise for his birthday.  Here is a another small example of the innocent parts of the story.

The glow of the lantern through the window cries hospitality to my weary soul. As I reach the door and push it open my nostrils are greeted with the scent of toasted peaches and sugar. A meal is spread on the table along with a plate holding a warm peach upside down cake. Under the edge of the plate is a slip of paper. I retrieve the paper and read what is written in the small fine script of Maryette.

“Charles, Happy Birthday! This cake is my gift to you,“ Maryette

The story is told in the voice of four individuals.  Maryette, Charles, Anna, and Charles Jr.  This piece is from Charles perspective.