His blue eyes gazed down into mine. Eyes so much alike. I loved him as I loved...

His blue eyes gazed down into mine. Eyes so much alike. I loved him as I loved the better side of myself, the brighter, happier side.
"Cathy," he whispered, stroking my back, his eyes bright, "if you feel like crying, go ahead, I'll understand. Cry enough for me too. I was hoping, praying that Momma would come and somehow give us a reasonable explanation for doing what she did."
"A reasonable excuse for murder?" I asked bitterly. "How could she dream up one clever enough? She's not that smart.