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She stared down at the paperwork in front of her Columns of calculations taunted her No h overnor’s full-ride scholarship, she was out of the race

Down the hall, a door opened

Lexi looked up, saw Eva co time ”

“College is expensive,” Lexi said with a sigh

“I wish…”

“What?”

“How did I get to be this age with no money? I hate that I can’t help you more ”

Lexi felt a rush of affection for this wo “Don’t say that, Eva You’ve giventhat matters ”

Eva looked down at her She looked worried; the wrinkles around her rooves “I talked to Barbara today ”

“How is your sister? Still knitting enough blankets for a third world country?”

Eva sat down across froraduate, of course I wouldn’t even think of it, but … this weather is hell onht down the road That’s a good trade People always need their hair cut ”

Lexi tried to sth The idea of being without Eva was frightening, but Florida was so far away Hoould she ever see Mia and Zach if she lived in Florida? And would she really have to choose between the people she loved? Was that part of growing up?

“I guess you’re thinking of your young ether, then?”

“No We’ll see each other on vacations, though I’ll be in Seattle and he’ll come home to see his parents ”

“So you got it all worked out ”