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I moaned and pushed her toward the car

"No really--listen I believe in signs, and that things are , okay? It doesn’t always have to be so hard So what’s right in front of you"

"You should be writing for Hall you Gold"

"This is what I get for sharing secrets," Imy head

"Just remember what I said, okay?"

"Be open Got it Drive safe" I laughed, giving her a little salute as she got into the car "And thanks for everything, all joking aside I really appreciate it"

"You’re not going to kissabout it," I shot back

She laughed, backed out of the driveway, and honked cheerily as she headed around the corner Then she was gone

And I was alone With Caroline’s words echoing in over head

It doesn’t always have to be so hard So what’s right in front of you

If this were a e of the cliff and watch the breakers roll in, casting a strong but sad silhouette against the backdrop of steely blue The ca in the beautiful but empty house

I went into the kitchen to make a peanut butter sandwich

But those words worked on me all day And damn if they didn’t work my belly into a mess of knots

Chapter fifteen

I paced I plotted I plotzed

I padded in circles around the house, adjusting Post-its on the here Caroline had left notes for the contractor, les and flush with the others in their row