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Show Motherlunge a novel 194 29.1 Look Forward to You What I discovered in this time with Xavier was the vast, eclipsing selfishness of babies, the eventual superfluity of what I'd always thought of as my self. If I was exhausted and afraid, when I was busy or unsure-Xavier didn't care. He wanted what he wanted. Bottle, toy, change, comfort, me. ( Now. Now. Irradiated by indifference, I felt that I was cured at last. Responsive to treatment. Relieved. Now. How I look forward to you and your indifference to me! I'm tired of always thinking about myself. I want to be a mother. |