Deep lines carved across Phelps Lawson's face as he furrowed his brow.

"And where's Jessica?"

All eyes turned to Timothy, waiting for an answer.

How could Jessica not come home for such an important family holiday?

Still bristling, Timothy muttered, "She went back to her hometown."

Sallie's voice snapped, "Doesn't she know today is for honoring our ancestors?"

"That's right, Timothy. She married into the Lawson family. She's one of us now. How can she skip it?"

Naylor Lawson, Timothy's father, looked equally displeased.

Timothy glanced around with a frosty edge in his voice. "And where's Rebekah?"

quickly, "My mom went

Nola's arm. "Don't

a cold snort. "If Rebekah can go home to her folks, why can't

lips shut, silently cursing her

has family back home. Jessica's folks are all gone. What's

tone dropped to a chill. "No family

bickering. Visiting the graves mattered more than squabbling, and he had no time to hash

set out

headstones, waiting for Phelps to give the signal so they could pay

Phelps turned to face them. "Where are

as the Lawsons exchanged

where are the offerings? Don't tell me the great

for

took care of it before. I just assumed she'd

in anger, and Sallie hurried to

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