The Whole Truth (2011)
“Polly followed Mrs. Tuttle into the crowded station, clutching her small suitcase in one hand and Maud’s hand in the other. Behind them, a porter wheeled the rest of their luggage.
“Maud! Polly!” Four adults rushed up to them. Everyone was talking and hugging and kissing and the Turtle was fussing about their bags and Maud kept saying, “I’m so happy to meet you!” in a high, false voice.
But Polly couldn’t speak. If she did, the tempest inside her would erupt. All she could do was stare. Sorting out four new people was hard work.
The tall young man was Gregor. “I’m your first cousin once removed!” he informed her. Polly didn’t know what that meant, but her frozen tongue wouldn’t let her ask. Gregor lifted her right off the ground and gave her forehead a smacking kiss. He had woolly curls and a round, grinning face.
His parents were Great-Aunt Jean and Great-Uncle Rand. Uncle Rand was as moon-faced as his son, but he had hardly any hair. He pecked Polly’s cheek.
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