家庭传统 – 莉莉·雷德 – 家庭治疗 – 亚历克斯·亚当斯

“I love you, Ruby Girl.”

“I love you, Daddy.’

He was sore, I knew he was. “Ruby,” Naomi couldn’t stop staring at me, “I don’t even know what to say. My black heart seems to be a shining beacon in this town. I was bathed and pampered until I felt shiny and new. And your new job will ask a lot of you. I’m with Naomi and Tasha and we just left the wedding shop. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it for myself.”

“You guys, stop! THE Ruby?”

“My name is Ruby; not sure what Ruby you’re looking for but….”

“Black heart, huh? It was hardly my final at school.”

Naomi spoke up finally, “Those men had all taken Viagra. Mother wanted the wedding at their estate; Father insisted weddings were held in the church.