Grace swiped under her eyes. “I don’t even know what to say.” “That’s all right, Mama Bear, I hear what your heart’s saying.” Gram glanced back at the house. “Things are looking good in there. You’ll be hanging this on the wall in no time.” “Yeah, we will,” Grace said. “It’s such a shame there was a fire, but it could have been so much worse.” “Sometimes these things happen just the way they’re meant to,” Gram said. “There’s meaning in the two of you bringing this house back from the ashes together. Making it a home.” I looked at Grace and she met my eyes. Gram was right. This house was full
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