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She responded, saying ten thirty was fine.
“Is that your not-date again?” Gram asked.
Kelsey fished around her purse for her keys. “Yes. And heisn’ta date.”
Gram sent her an unconvinced side-eye. “Mmm-hmm.”
“Really.” Kelsey pulled out her keys.
“Maybe he should be,” Gram said with a shrug.
Kelsey unlocked the car with her remote. “Gram.”
“Sorry, I’ll be quiet. I just want to see you happy again.”
“Iamhappy. Especially now that you’re here. I don’t need a man in my life. You said so inside—just because Dorinda was alone doesn’t mean she wasn’t capable or successful. I’m both. As well as happy. Alone.”
“You make an excellent argument. And you sound like me.” She chuckled. “I can’t find fault with that.”
They got into the car, and Kelsey started up the engine. On the way back to Ribbon Ridge, she thought about Dorinda living the rest of her life alone after Hiram had died. Had that been her choice? Had she been happy? Kelsey hoped so.
