“Do you really mean that?” She looked at me with wide, bright green eyes.
“Absolutely.” I smiled at her, and she smiled back. I stood up and realized that Rick and Shelly both had tears in their eyes.
“Well, now.” My mom sniffled. “Whose ready for dinner?”
My mom ushered us all inside and we sat down in the living room. She went around and asked about drinks, then she looked at me. “Hey sweetheart? Why don’t you give everyone a tour? I’m sure Abby will love to see your bedroom. You have that small closet full of all your old teddy bears.” She smiled. “I just have a few things to finish up in the kitchen and by the time you come down, dinner will be ready.” With that, she was gone behind the wall and I turned.
“Tour it is.” I brought them around the bottom floor, but I could tell Abb
