” I smiled. I logged out, clocking out. Adelaide waited as I left through the security door. Celeste had smugged away at an all but stomping gait.�...�Thank you,” Adelaide said to me.“Least I could do.” I shrugged it off. I took the food from her hands.There was an office complex across the parking lot. I led Adelaide to a quiet corner of their cafeteria. I’d have eaten by myself in the break room but whenever I had a lunch meeting we had always held it over here. The place didn’t seem dismal and. Her eyes were red and puffy and had what I can only describe as a haunted look to them. It hadn't been my imagination; her aunts were supporting her to some degree. As she kneeled down on the cushion she appeared to still be in a great deal of discomfort.A moment after we kneeled down the hymn stopped and the sanctuary fell silent. I honestly hadn't realized how beautiful it had sounded until just that moment. Amber took a step to the left, as did the other two aunt matrons and the High. "I know. Listen, Pookie, you're on the computer--get us some airline tickets to Denver." Good idea."They landed a few days later, and found a hotel. They then rented a car and drove to Colorado Springs. Ellen had kept Betsy for them--she was rather young to be attending a wake and a funeral.They got into town just in time for the wake, and couldn't believe the number of people lined up to get in. "Well, that makes sense," Sophie said. "Look at all the firefighters."They got in line to pay their. " I know Dad, I don't want you to get in trouble because Mom lied years ago." Drop it Nola. Remember it takes two people to make a fight." You can stay with Forrest even if the custody isn't turned over. For your information, Forrest isn't going to have total custody. We will be sharing it together."With just a little bitterness, Nola said, "Just like a normal family, right Mom?" I caught Nola's eye in the rearview mirror. I shook my head for her to desist. Vida didn't flare up and Nola.