After breakfast, everyone spilled onto the patio in the sunshine of a beautiful, cloudless morning. They were all dressed in colorful beach gear—shorts, tank tops, and a few bathing suits with cover-ups. With her white shorts, Ivy wore one of the bright yellow T-shirts Poppy had made. It read Bay and Reina Reunion, Summer Beach. Other family members donned them as well.
Bay and Reina Reunion, Summer BeachThey all gathered for a group photo. Beth volunteered to take the photo, and she was also prepared to video.
After taking the photo, Beth turned to Ivy and Shelly. “Who did you say that woman was who came in?”
“I didn’t,” Shelly replied.
“A friend,” Ivy quickly said.
“Oh. I thought she looked like a relative,” Beth said. “That wouldn’t have been—”
“Let’s get another photo,” Ivy inter
