The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Sixteen

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Sixteen – Bathhouse Beneath the Blossoms By the time the golden shadows of the Wishing Hollow gave way to the cobbled paths near Liora’s home, Eliot had nearly dozed off in the stroller. The gentle jingle of charms on the stroller’s canopy, the rhythmic sway of the ride, … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Fifteen

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Fifteen – A Walk Through the Wishing Hollow The golden light of Everwood’s afternoon dappled the meadow with soft shadows as the Cradle Club slowly wound down for the day. Littles toddled sleepily across the grass with plushies in tow. Caretakers folded quilts with one hand while the … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Twelve

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Twelve – The Littles of the Cradle Club Eliot woke slowly, not jolted by an alarm or pressed by responsibilities, but eased into consciousness by the sound of birdsong and the golden Everwood morning light gently spilling through lacey curtains. He turned over and nuzzled into the soft … Read more