“The child’s words cut through her like a knife, for she knew there was nothing she could do to stop the young boy’s departure. “Oh, I love you, too, dear child,” she said, rubbing her fingers through his hair. Eva caressed his small face between her palms and kissed his cheeks gently. “I have something for you,” she said, removing the gold diamond-studded cross from around her neck. She placed the large cross over the boy’s head. “With this, we’ll always be together. Whenever you have a problem, hold onto this real tight and pray to God. He’ll answer your prayers”
Book:Raw Ice