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We heard Jake carrying lanced at the small clock in her hutch and then looked at me

"You should get yourself ready," she said in a softer voice

My heart began to thuone fiat I still couldn't believe I was going to be taken to the airport and flown across the ocean Grand had been done There was nothing left to do but go I stood up slowly

"I'ood-byes," she said, "but I'll walk out with you"

"I was hoping you would co to the airport," I said

"Oh, I hate that ride Besides, you have to learn how to be on your own froo," she added firmly

I sed back ht behind me

Juice stood by the Rolls holding the rear door open for ht I hesitated on the steps, took a deep breath and started toward the car Grandot to the car, I turned and we looked at each other I had a sinking feeling in ood-bye to tooto take better care of yourself?" I asked her

"Do I have a choice with all these doctors poking their noses in my business?"

"No," I replied

"Then you've answered your own question Stop worrying aboutso your mama," she added

It brought a smile to my face

"Thank you" I glanced at Jake The way he looked at us made me wonder if he knew more than he pretended to know Iave Grand She stiffened as if it was unwelcomed, but in her eyes I saw the softness and affection that had drawn me closer to her all these months

"I was afraid there was nobody in ht things Don't disappoint me," she said

"I won't" I couldn't hide the tears in my eyes "Good-byes