They chatted a while.

Come evening, Albert bustled in from work, even bringing his secretary along.

Lettie served dinner herself.

She aimed to be kinder to Albert, her future son-in-law.

Albert was elated.

He reached for a smoke but, mindful of their hard-won happiness, set it aside.

Rising to help, he murmured, “Take a load off, Mom! I got this.

Lettie’s hand shook a little.

time she had chewed Albert out, but soon after, he was going to marry her

Lettie bit

didn’t want Jessie

lost

over,

“Sit with me, Grandma.

a wave

Jessie, putting the flowers

that Albert

showed up after

invited his mother to be part

taken aback

imagined Jessie’s wedding

Emma had really pulled

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