poor dear. She looks so young. How long were they engaged?” “I’m not sure, but they’d known each other since they were children.” A surprised breath. “Childhood sweethearts. How tragic.” “I heard it took weeks for them to locate the body. Can you imagine? The not knowing?” I moaned. My lower lip quivered uncontrollably. “Hey! A little respect here,” Dad whispered harshly to the ladies behind us. He stood, shuffling past Mom and me, bumping our knees, and then sat, bookending me between himself and Mom. He pulled me into his side, becoming my shelter against the whispered gossip and curious
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