Rachael Hedley and Ms. Laura Bennett.Marie said " That is my mother".Jean said " O honey I hope not".Marie said " She said she was flying to Vegas wit...h a John and would fly back Tuesday or Wednesday".I told her we could drive to her home and see if she was there in the morning. It was dark outside and we did not know if the power was on there yet. It would be better to go when there was day light.Marie was very quiet that evening. She did not cry, she acted as if she was scared.That night after. The warm water drifts over my body as I prepare for the day. The soap covers my aging body as the thoughts continue to flow through my mind. Why does she stay? Why do the girls love me as much as they do? Drying quickly, I slip on my jeans as I prepare for another day of construction. The sun will be beating down in Alabama. With some luck it’ll rain this afternoon. That will allow me come home sooner. Back home. With Kim and the girls. Kim and I will cuddle on the sofa again like last. For that matter we can have one of the teachers at the school go through the results. It is really no different than grading papers."He kicked back in his chair, looked at the ceiling and contemplated what I was saying.Best boss ever for communicating! Always know when he actually listened and is really thinking it over versus giving lip service. Not that I didn't get my share of lip service over the years I have worked here.After about ten minutes of him tossing his stress brain up in the air. Suddenly Ian asked, 'who's the letter from?'Almost feeling herself blush she replied, 'oh one of the other nurses I used to work with, she wants us to meet up for lunch and and a chat.''When is it, are you going?' he asked.'On friday, not sure, if I'll go, though,' Helen replied.She put the letter in her pocket. She sat there thinking about it. It didn't say who it was from but she was sure it must be from either Rob or Jack who she had had some fun with a few weeks ago. As it was also the same.
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