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“Because I’m all over the place” I runout in public without a head covering The pitying glances and whispers don’t escape my notice

“Aren’t we all in so whatever you’ve been doing?”

“Al?

“Long enough for him to know if he likes you all over the place He hasn’t co to wager you’re fine I know you have a lot going on, but you’re happy when you’re with Edgar Your face lights up when you talk about hi a part of your life It’s okay that you haven’t defined what that est a lightweight shirt and shorts, or a flowy skirt and a tank top It’s casual, co it in with jeans and a plain T-shirt or going overboard with so more formal”

I rifle through my closet and come out with a black circle skirt and a white button down I pair with a set of low top black gladiator sandals

“You’re a life saver”

“Are you better now?” she asks

“I am I just needed to talk it out, you know?”

“I do Remember hoith Houston?”

“That was completely different You didn’t want to lose your best friend or scr

ew up your situation with the kids”

“Yes, but the root is the sa about if it’s a bad choice or not, you’ll drive yourself crazy”

She speaks the truth With everything else so out ofover what I can control

“You’re right It’s always fun e do get together I need to stop overcos”

“There’selse I can help you hile the little monsters are content?”