The Alphabet Sisters
“They hung bright curtains in the windows. Lola chose a colorful bedspread and a new rug for the floor. Ellen picked fresh flowers and put them in vases. Lola had tried to explain to her that Anna was still very sick, but Ellen hadn’t seemed to take it in. She’d been too excited by the fact that her mother was actually coming home. Jim went to the garden center and bought plants and trees in pots, arranging them outside the room, to give Anna something green and restful to look at from bed. Bett... scoured every surface, washed the windows, wiped down the walls, until she had touched every inch of the room.She smiled at Richard as he carried a box of Anna’s favorite books into the room. She was helping him arrange them on a shelf when he spoke, his voice low.“I should leave, Bett. This is a time for close family.”She was struck by the deep sadness in his expression. “No it’s not, Richard. It’s a time for anyone who loves Anna to be close to her.” She touched his arm. “I know it’s been very hard on you.MoreLess
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