Chapter Thirty-Two
Jen
I was torn between wanting to hang out with Hannah and Beth still or going home and succumbing to my inevitable sleepiness. But, Mom drove me and had the gifts in her minivan.
She wanted to get Shelley home. “We’re still going to church this week.”
“Isn’t it a special occasion?” Shelley whined.
“I only let you stay home when you’re sick. Let’s go.”
“I’ll take Jen home,” Beth said. I mouthed thank you with my back turned to Mom.
thank you“Is that what you want, Jenny?” Mom stood with her purse on her shoulder and keys in hand. Shelley was grabbing the clothes she came in.
I nodded. “I’m not tired, yet, but if you need to go, I’ll see you soon.”
A little sigh, then she hugged me. “Alright. Come get your loot.”
Hannah, Beth, and I unpacked the car, transferred
