“Kade, I meant what I said about you not quitting school. You need to go back as soon as we get the funeral settled and everything wrapped up.” He grabs his orange juice and peers at me over the rim of the glass as he chugs it down. When he finishes, he wipes his mouth on his t-shirt and swivels, so he is facing me. “April, if I go back you have to promise me you will call if you need anything. No matter what time of day. No matter what… promise?” “Yeah, of course. I’ll be fine. My publisher wants me to do a few appearances. Just small local ones. I’m sure I’ll be busy. Don’t worry about me,
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