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The sunlight felt far too bright, far too merciless, for such a solemn occasion. Caitlin couldn’t help wondering how much hotter that same sun was down in Tucson, where Alex had gone home. But no, she shouldn’t be thinking about Alex right now. This was the time for the McAllisters to say goodbye to Roslyn. Never mind that Caitlin wanted Alex with her so badly, wanted to hang on to him and feel his reassuring arm around her waist as she made her last farewell to the lighthearted girl who had been both her cousin and her friend. He’d had to make his own goodbyes to his grandmother just the day before, and his family needed him with them to share their grief. Both he and Caitlin had realized their families wouldn’t understand the bond that had grown between them so quickly, would have th
