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“Look at these fancy clothes, Lynda And that hair Darby’s always had such gorgeous, thick hair I understand why she wears it up for work, but for a casual afternoon at home?”

“I think she looks lovely, Annie Leave her alone”

I flash Lynda an appreciative s it Lynda has been my mom’s best friend forever I can’t remember a time in my life when Lynda wasn’t around She and her husband, Ray, live close, and she has been a lifesaver to our family since Mom’s fall Without her, we’d be lost

Eight weeks ago, Mo her horse and had a horrible fall Lynda was the first one to get to her since ive us all the answers Mom had shattered her hip, fractured her pelvis, slipped a disc in her lower spine, and sprained her ankle Lynda was at her side, giving et from Charlotte to Charleston

It was Lynda who cale all that was needed when Mom left the hospital My brother, Evin, and Dad handled all theMoivers set up I barely remember the ind of those feeeks, but Lynda was my family’s rock

Not to ets on a roll

“You would think she looks lovely You love these fancy-schhter that shows off her figure,” Mooes on

“They’re linen, Mo,” I throw back

“Speaking of driving What the hell is that God-forsaken monstrosity you drove up in?”

“It’s er for the business, and I thought it would be easier for you to get in and out of than my old car”

She studies me for a second, and her eyes instantly fill with sylance at Lynda tellsIt has to be thatso

Or hiding fro

“It’s just a car Let’s not ain

“We’ll go for a ride when your brother gets here He’ll help you unload The shed is all set up”

“You sure you wouldn’t preferin the house with you?”

“That’s up to you, honey You are welcoured you’d want soh, and having you close will be fine”

I chew onback in withunder her roof while visiting is a lot different thanhoure out the next steps