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"Are we going to stop anywhere on the way back?" I ask, taking my phone out to text Nelli and tell her my father’s ashes have finally been laid to rest

"Oh, yeah I have big plans"

"Do I even want to knohat those big plans are?"

He slants his head, and hunger glea in so many places I can barely sit still "On what?"

"On how adventurous you feel"

"I’rin carves his lips "Okay, then"

His response is so open-ended, so full of possibilities Surprisingly, I can’t wait

With a lot of effort, I look away fro

Me: Hey! Just wanted to let you know I’m headed back I scattered Dad’s ashes at the Tetons about an hour ago

Nelli: How are you doing with that? Are you holding up?

Me: I’m fine I mean I cried a little, but I don’t know It felt kind of nice to be going through with his final wish, like he can finally be at peace That probably sounded weird

Nelli: Not at all And I’m sure he’s at peace

Me: Can you tell ure she’s distracted, but then s, and her naht you’d call me huh?"

"Hey, sweetie" It’s h the line, not Nelli’s "I just wanted to call you and say how proud of you I am I’m sure your father’s happy, wherever he is"

She sounds so ain

"I’h my tears