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Elizabeth made her way into the living room, and sat down beside Sydney. “Hello, Wes. My goodness, you still look the same as you did eighteen years ago. Just a little grayer at the sides.”
Wes gave a weak smile. “Mrs. Grey. I was sorry to hear about your accident.”
“Thank you. But if I may be philosophical for a moment. Sometimes things happen for a reason. I'm beginning to think that this accident was providential. As was Sydney choosing to move back to Stoney Creek.”
“What do you mean, Nan?” Sydney asked.
“That if it weren't for everything that's happened the past few months, none of us would be sitting here together today. And I truly believe it's time.”
Sydney held her Nan's hand. “How much of our conversation did you hear?”
“All of it. The doorbell woke me up. I wasn't goin
