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"Wrap it up in a gift box-it's for someone," Lindey told the clerk. She turned, and the moment her eyes landed on
me, her voice wavered. "Rea."
"Hi Lindey." | said, stepping toward her.
Her eyes filled with tears almost instantly. "Rea..
That was all she managed to say. Just my nlike she had so much on her mind but couldn't get the words out.
1 studied her quietly. In just a few months, her hair had more streaks of gray, and her face. looked tired, drained
of life. The spark in her eyes was gone.
I didn't need to ask how she'd been. Matthew's illness, the tension between her sons, the family crumbling-it was
written all over her face.
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It all seemed to unravel after | broke up with Jace. They say a peaceful family brings prosperity, and looking at
her now, | finally got it.
"How have you been?" she asked after a long pause.
"I'm doing well."
She nodded quickly, almost like she needed to convince herself. "That's good. That's really good."
| didn't ask how she was. The answer was painfully obvious.
'Are you here picking out artwork for someone?" she asked, clearly trying to fill the silence.
"It's my grandpa's birthday," Lena chimed in. "Rea's helping pick a gift for him.
"Rea's going to Edison's?" Lindey's voice cracked slightly. "That's wonderful. Edison always liked Rea. He's
mentioned her before..." Her words trailed off as she turned away, swallowing back tears.
| hated seeing her like this. It hurt, but | didn't know what to say. "Lindey, I'll go make my selection now," | said
gently.
"Rea," she called after me. Her lips moved silently before she finally spoke. "Could you... could you cvisit
sometime? Matthew doesn't have much tleft. He really wants to see you." Hearing those words-doesn't have
much tleft-hitharder than | expected.
...Alright," | said after a moment.
They say people are most honest near the end, and for all Matthew's wrongs, it felt like fate had already caught
up with him.
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"Thank you," Lindey said, her relief evident. "Letknow when you'll come, and I'll make gnocchi and all your
favorite dishes."
Her gratitude and excitement leftfeeling heavy. | nodded. "Okay."
At the register, Lindey tried to pay for my selection. "Lethandle it," she insisted. "Lindey, no," | said firmly.
"It's a gift from me. It only counts if | pay for it myself."
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She hesitated but eventually nodded, walking away, though she kept glancing back over her shoulder.
As soon as she was gone, Lena let out a long sigh. "Ugh."
We went back to picking a gift for her grandpa. When we made our choice, a staff member approached with a
couple of small boxes.
"Mini tarts," the clerk explained with a smile.
"Oh, your store gives out treats now? Fancy," Lena joked.
The clerk smiled but didn't say more. | looked down at the box in my hand, then toward the door, where Lindey
had disappeared into the distance.
These weren't freebies from the store. She bought them forbecause she remembered how much I loved
them.
My throat tightened, and | swallowed hard to push back the emotion welling up.
As Lena and | sat eating the mini tarts, waiting for the gift to be wrapped, her phone buzzed.
It was Nate.