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The first thing Jude saas a sha from the antique hall tree by the door How many times had she asked Mia to take it up to her room?

I will, Madre Honest Tomorrow …

She let go of her husband’s arm She was about to reach for the sweater when she heard her mother’s voice

“Judith?”

Her ray fitted blouse and black pants She reached out, pulled Jude into her arms Jude wished there was comfort in this e else between them

She drew back as quickly as she could, crossing her arh the house arm

“I’ve put the food away,” Mother said “Your friends have been so supportive I’ve never seen soin the freezer, ements ”

Jude looked up sharply “How dare you?”

Herto help ”

“We are not having a funeral,” Jude said

“No funeral?” Miles said

“Remember your parents’ funerals? And I reh that for Mia We’re not religious I’ to—”

“You don’t need to be religious to have a funeral, Judith,” her mother said “God will be ther—”

“Don’t you dare mention God to me He let her die ”

She saw her mother pale, draw back, and, just like that, Jude lost her hold on anger Without it, she felt so exhausted she could hardly stand