Exchange of Souls
作者:FoxRead状态:连载中更新:最新:Chapter 48 - 内容简介:
- Maryalwayshadonethingincommonwiththeleavesonthepinetree...theybothmovedwherethewindwantedthemto—adjustinghersittingpositiononthewoodenseat,whichseemedtobejustintherightplaceatthecorneroftheyardfarawayandhiddenfromthejudgementaleyesoftheoccupantsoftheten-bedroommansion.Thegrandsplendorofthehousecouldntbedenied,built-indetailsmanyyearsbackbythefirstlordsofScotland,thepioneerswhosecontributionstothegrowthofthenationswealthastheyestablishedstrongtraderelationshipswiththeBritishempireinthe1700s,conqueringgoldminesintheEasternlandsoftheArabicnations.TheWinstonshaveheldtheirown.Maryranherhandsthroughherfadedcottongown,whichusedtobeavibrantyellow,nowonlyashadowofitself...howcouldshehavethebloodoftheWinstons?asoftsighescapedherthinpalelipsthatlookedcrackedanddry.Maryknewheronlyredeemingfeaturewasherbigbabyblueeyes,astoldtoherbyMichael,thesonofthegardenerwhowasonlytenyearsofage.Peoplemightfinditfunnythatshebelievedachild,buttherewasnotimeshecouldrememberMichaeltellingalie.Thelittleladwasalwayshonesttoafaultwhichlandedhimintroublemosttimes.Atleasthehadhisfather,whowasthegardenerandmother,theheadcooktoshowerhimwithlove;sheneverhadthat.ShewasborntoaprostitutemotherwhosethereyesontheWinstonheir20yearsago,leadingtoherbeingbornoutofwedlock.Hermother,whosenameshewouldinsteadnotremember,triedtogetherhandsonfortuneusingherasapawn,butshehadbittenmorethanshecouldchew.Wordwasshewasstrangledwhileentertainingacustomerwhowasrelativelyunknownaroundthearea.Herdeathhasbeencoveredupasasuicide.Maryneverknewhermothertheonlymemoryshehasofherwasthehate-filledgazethatchilledhertotheboneanytimeshestumbleduponherintotMary,Michael展开全部>>