Shelton opened her door. “Welcome back home, Miss Prissy.”
Speechless, Priscilla stepped out of the vehicle. She stood in awe at the reception. Then Poppa beckoned her to approach him and Marlena first. So Carlton escorted her over to Poppa, who held on to his walker with one hand and caressed her face with the other. Then Priscilla leaned her head down far enough for Marlena to reach and caress her face, kiss her forehead, and run her hands through her hair, signaling to the others that she was truly a member of the family—the very ritual they and the other family members had done when they greeted Carlton. Priscilla was in for a long welcome home.
Carlton walked alongside Priscilla, helping her to maintain her balance, whereas Julia and Germane had joined in the reception line beside L
