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ion hang in the air as her mom reached for a fluf

ed her hand back lik

lips, and green eyes. She looked completely innocent and well-kept, and yet she'

he proposed a few weeks ago, you seemed really happy.

plicated,

erything that happened with Dad scare you away from the one thing that could make you

f Kent and I get m

held up her hand as her mother started to protest. "I know you don't understand the need for a master's, but I'm telling you that I need it. I

ugh far too much together over Bethany's twenty-two years not to be straightforward with one another. Her mom loved Kent, and Be

rying Kent will take

loan. I'll pay it back once I'm working for an accounting firm downtown, Mom. Ther

g put away." Her mom's eyes diverted toward the ta

. You ready

nu and looked at the prices, not caring a bit what items were attached to them. They were broke and shouldn't even

of tomato soup an

miled and took her menu, wink

Big bre

eakfast or any breakfast at all. Every penny she had went to books and supplies for school. She ate once a day and sometimes not even that unl

n her mouth, the soft white bread melting in her mouth. Worry co

not eatin

enjoyed the flavors rolling across her tongue. She ate out every once in a while, but it was u

get from my grants on a place to li

houldn't sta

e?" Bethany laughed, t

her chest, an eyebrow raising as Bethany reached for another roll and picked up

ve a car that runs very well. One more year of thi

e that you'r

ither, but you're

to give me some

nnected to her family intimately, and even though a loan was an option, it was the last option on her list. She neede

es

et married. You're going to get married

eing married

e and offer to help me." Tears burned her eyes, and she picked up her napkin, wiping at them quickly. Bei

o give you. If only I'd been a stronger woma

rd against the confines of her chest. "I have one more year of school and need help. You're going