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With the return of Ashley’s memory and Rita’s reappearance, Cory felt a great sense of relief. She expected that Ashley would require her services for a while, and that would be manageable.
But, until Ben returned safely to her, she couldn’t fully rejoice.
Later that day, Ashley called. “Good news to report. I was about to follow your instructions to the letter, when I suddenly remembered where I had stashed the key. Luckily, it was inside a tiny zippered pocket in the lining of my jacket.”
“That is truly wonderful, Ashley.”
“I know. It’s amazing. Not only that, but just as you suggested, I retraced my steps and easily found the bank.
Once inside, I instantly recognized the woman who had opened our account. She remembered Mama and me. I explained what happened to my mother. Sh
