Page 61 of Unexpected Adventures

“Sit, sit,” Sylvia says. “Let’s get down to business.”

And we do. Or more accurately, Sylvia does. She proceeds to fill Richard in on her decisions and what she’d like him to take care of, and I give him a brief update on her condition.He states he plans to spend a day or two in town, and he’s booked himself a room at the Omni, not far from Sylvia’s place.

“Now,” Sylvia states. “Millie will be by a little later and she’s planning on staying the night. First thing in the morning, we’ll visit our potential new residence. So, Abby, you and Shaun go on and have a good evening. Why don’t you come back by tomorrow afternoon and I’ll tell you all about the tour?”

“Are you sure there isn’t anything else you need?”

“I’m sure… and thank you.”

“Yes, thank you,” Richard says. “Both of you, for all you’ve done for Mom.”

“My pleasure,” Shaun and I say at the same time. We chuckle and say our goodbyes.

Shaun and I head down to our vehicles. Before I can ask “where to”, he beats me to it.

I nestle close to him and whisper, “I don’t want to be alone.”

“Then you won’t.”

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