Lucille

Looking up, I panicked, my explanation coming too fast. “I’m sorry. I didn’t realize. I thought I might take a moment.” I bowed my head. “I’ll go back.”

“Why do you always apologize?”

I looked up, staring at the man before me.

My cooled fingers came to my lips as I tried to make sense out of what was happening. I finally managed to speak. “Your accent is gone.” I took a step closer. “Who ...