Chapter 12Georgia sat on the bench and watched Kaela swinging on the monkey bars. She checked her watch constantly. They were late. Maybe Julie changed her mind. Life would be easier if she had.
Her heart sunk when she saw Julie's car pull up to the curb. Georgia drew in a deep breath … no way to avoid this. A shy Shelby stepped out of the car staring at the sidewalk as she waited for her mother to join her. Georgia's heart went out to the little girl.
“Shelby, this is Georgia … Georgia, my daughter, Shelby.”
Georgia gave Shelby a big smile. “Hi Shelby, welcome to Gibsons.” She turned to call Kaela over, but her daughter had already seen them. She walked slowly over; her eyes on Shelby. “Sweetheart, this is your sister Shelby.”
The two five-year-olds stared at each other in silence.
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