With her suitcase packed, there was only her early-morning encounter with the first graders and Babs to deal with, and Emily would be off.
But then she became distracted by the need to stock up on fresh fruit and energy bars in Bath and set up a communal survival kit of snacks for the long drive. This fleeting thought may have been some kind of defense mechanism kicking in to keep her inconsolable ache at bay.
There was also a host of unknowns to think about, including whether Will would show up to see her off, what she might discover when she caught up with Harriet, and what would happen the moment Harriet met with Silas and Pru to create an unholy threesome. At this juncture, there was no way of knowing what form her emotions might take. Ordinarily, she tried to stay coolheaded as adve
