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1 When I passed the phone to Adam, I had no idea that the caller’s information would force me to qu
2 After I got the Alfredo sauce made for the pasta, I put together a salad and then poured myself a
3 Even though Grace knew about the current situation with Clarissa Jo, I invited her to dinner with
4 After Adam left for Georgia on Sunday, I began doing laundry and getting the house ready for Clar
5 On Tuesday I returned home from the yarn shop at 2:00, made myself a quick salad with tea, and la
6 I heard tires crunch on the gravel and knew Adam was home. Should I run out and greet them? Wait
7 Adam was still sleeping soundly at seven-thirty when I opened my eyes. He’d had a grueling week a
8 “Any ideas yet on new services you’ll be offering?” Grace inquired the next day when she dropped
9 I was slicing potatoes for the potato salad when laughter from outside drew my attention. I’d bee
10 By the time the following Saturday rolled around, I was more than happy for a break in the routi
11 I returned home to find Adam and Clarissa at the kitchen table playing a game of Monopoly. “Hey,
12 I looked up from my knitting and glanced around the great room. It crossed my mind that the scen
13 “She named it what?” my mother said on the phone the next morning. Despite her being across the
14 The next morning I answered the phone to hear a strange voice with a strong Southern accent say,
15 Adam leaned across our table at the Island Room, raised his glass of wine to me, and said, “To t
16 When a week had passed with no word from Grace, I had a sick feeling that our friendship was ove
17 One of the things I loved best in college was the camaraderie among the girls. Being an only chi
18 The wind chimes sounded at Spinning Forward and I glanced up from the computer to see Grace walk
19 The aroma of coffee and sunlight caused me to open my eyes. For a moment I felt disoriented and
20 The morning of the birthday party I was filling paper cups with nuts and candy when Dora showed
21 Sipping my coffee, I glanced at Adam and Clarissa across the breakfast table. Had it only been s
22 On Monday I knew I had the beginning of the head cold that was floating around the island. Every
23 Dora had planned a combined birthday and anniversary dinner at her home for me and Adam. I’d com
24 There’s something about waking up in a hotel room, without an alarm clock or a need to be anywhe
25 “Here ya go,” Grace said, walking into the shop loaded down with shopping bags. I jumped up to h
26 For a Tuesday, the yarn shop had been more crowded than usual. Dora was kept busy doing purchase
27 Adam arrived home on Wednesday afternoon, and he looked beat. I attempted to be cheerful for his
28 Sitting in my yarn shop looking around at the other women, a warm feeling came over me. Being ab
29 I was on the back steps tending to my potted periwinkles when I heard the phone inside ringing.
30 I had heard the phone ring once in the distance and then snuggled back into my pillow. After tos
31 The reflection in the mirror met with my approval—black slacks and a burnt orange pullover sweat
32 True to my word, Clarissa and I were at Spinning Forward shortly after Aunt Dora opened the door
33 I awoke a few days later feeling nauseous. Oh, no, was I catching a flu? I stretched my hand acr
34 I was in the bedroom, humming to myself and choosing various clothes to take on our trip. Adam a
35 The three of us looked at each other as the front door slammed shut. All of what had just transp
36 Friday afternoon I was sitting on the deck working on Grace’s scarf waiting for Adam and Clariss
37 Somehow Adam and I managed to get through the weekend, but I won’t lie, the house was terribly e
38 The following morning over breakfast Clarissa informed us, “Oh, by the way, Mama can’t come to m
39 Christmas evening I sat on the sofa beside Adam marveling at how incredibly different the holida
40 “My God,” Grace said, wiping down the counter in the coffee shop. “That woman is a sandwich shor
41 Flipping the calendar to February on the kitchen wall, I was amazed that another month had zippe
42 I stood across the street from the school talking to Barb, the crossing guard, as I waited for C
43 Friday afternoon I was at Spinning Forward working on the mail orders. Dora was knitting away on
44 I turned in front of the full-length mirror in my bedroom to admire the red dress I was wearing—
45 “Are you sure?” I said to Adam the following Wednesday evening as we cleaned the kitchen followi
46 Since Carrie Sue had left the island a month before, we’d seen a marked improvement in Clarissa.
47 Monday afternoon Adam and I were sitting at an outdoor coffee shop. The weather had been spring-
48 Forty-five minutes later we were merging onto I-95 following the signs for Brunswick / Jacksonvi
49 I felt Adam stir beside me and opened my eyes, feeling momentarily disoriented. My gaze took in
50 As we approached the Number Four Bridge onto Cedar Key, I glanced out the car window to see the
51 I had just finished dusting and vacuuming Clarissa’s room when the phone rang. “So tomorrow’s th
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