Burned Bridges

"What did I do?" Sophie whispered. "My God, how was I to know what I was

doing?"

She sat staring at her father. But she was not seeing him, and Carr knew

she did not see him. Some other vision filled those wide-pupiled eyes.

Something that she saw or felt sent a shudder through her. Her mouth

quivered. And suddenly she gave a little, stifled gasp, and covered her

face with her hands.