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“Hey, Mom”

“Katherine! Well, hi, honey! How are you?” I could feel the warmth in her words, and in her voice

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“Well, we’re doin’ okay around here We sure do h” It onderful to hear her Southern accent I’d forgotten how much I missed my family

“Hold on, Katherine Let et your father on the other line Jim! Jim – pick up the phone, it’s Katherine!”

“Hello, darlin’ How ya doing over there?” My father on the other line, his voice re me of home

“I’ fro to their Southern roots

We speak for al ossip, as well as updates on Paul and Luke,them all about the Cosmo hotel project

“Sounds like you’re keepin’ busy,” Moh”

“We’re really proud of you, honey,” my dad said

“I still can’t believe land! We couldn’t be happier for you,” Mo up, as usual

“No, Beth,” Dad said “Let’s not get all weepy eyed”

“I know,” Moirl”

“And I miss you, too, Mom Both of you Tell the boys I said hello I’ll call back soon”

“Bye, honey,” Mom said