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The next day, Autumn drove at her usual careful pace to Beatrice’s house. She got the address from Michael Thornburg and insisted on going over against his warning. She wanted to check on Beatrice after her terrible experience with the Peabody Foundation Board. It was time to put their differences aside. Autumn wanted to try having a relationship with Beatrice one last time.
Chrissy watched her from the car seat. Autumn reached out and pet her.
“I love you, little one.”
Chrissy moaned and wagged her tail.
She pulled into Beatrice’s driveway. The trimmed shrubbery and ancient trees dominated the front yard of the Tudor Revival house. It was a medium-sized version of the Peabody Mansion. Its grandeur fit Beatrice’s self-image. Compared to Oxnard’s house, this was more imposin
