Chapter 38

Lily offers me the blue bead from the packet, and continues her own red, gold, blue and yellow patterned necklace. For the past hour and a half, Lily and Miss Johnson had come over to visit. Aaron isn't here, obviously. Miss Johnson mentioned that he was out with a few friends. And now, herself and my mother are in the kitchen, baking and catching up with each other.

Lily had brought over her necklace-making kit. So far, I've taught her how to make a bracelet with a bunch of different...