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I hesitated and decided this was a woman who

only wanted to hear the truth In same ways that was

refreshing

"No, ma'am," I said with conviction

She stared a moment Was the wall of ice

cracking?

"So who's your mama? Not Ms Victoria I

i-pin arms under

her small bosom

"No Her Younger sister Megan"

"She's not ht?" she

asked, tilting her head in expectation

"Hardly" I said She nodded, understanding

only too well

I told her about Grandmother Hudson and how