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My hands were fisted, so ready to break his jaw "I’m not like you I don’t pick on people hed "Oh, Gavin You act like you were soreat son"

I had to walk away from this Had to "I’d appreciate it if you would leave," I said, and headed back toward the chapel

"You’re just a chip off the old block," he called after

When I entered the roo pajamas!"

"It’s okay, baby," her mother said "The duck ones are just as lovely"

I didn’t really want to approach the box that held Finn, the lid open and a spray of purple hyacinths covering the lower half

But I did He looked nothing like he had in the hospital His cheeks were colored pink, his ed his lips to sit h they had been formed to the tube e held hi, tucked beneath his, the footed part would dangle off the end But I said none of this "I think there are s in the ocean"

Corabelle laid her head on my shoulder, and I relaxed This was just a ritual A bit of time to pass Maybe when it was behind us, she would be better Maybe I would figure out so to say

The minister came in with his black suit and white collar, a pale face topped with scant wisps of blond hair "Lovely boy," he said, gazing down at the coffin, and I wondered how ," Mrs Rotheford said

"Of course I understand the other grandparents are here?" He looked around

"Not if I have anything to do about it" My voice was a growl, and Corabelle lifted her head to gaze at me

"Family is the most important part at times like these," the minister said

"Not mine"

"There’s Alaina and sweet June," Mrs Rotheford said, turning to the back of the room

My sister ran forward and crashed into Corabelle’s mother "Daddy says I’m not an auntie anymore"

This seemed to make Corabelle waver, and I steadied her as her body swayed

"Of course you’re an auntie," Mrs Rotheford said, looking at ly

Mom waved her handkerchief "You know Robert"

"Can you see Finn?" Mrs Rotheford asked June "Do you want to?"

June shook her head, still buried in the folds of the dress

Mrs Rotheford patted her back "That’s okay" She looked past me, then tensed I knew before I turned around what she was seeing