

I promise not to burn anything, okay?” “ That’s not what I was going to-” “Moms, look.

Maybe you can still get a wafer.” “Vanessa-” “ I’ll be fine, Moms. No, it’s okay.” Touching her mother’s coat, the gesture at once affectionate and dismissive. Oh, Vanessa, what’s wrong with you? What’s happening? “ Then I’ll stay out here with you.” “You don’t have to do that.” “I want to.” “No. Please don’t make me.” Julia studied her child’s troubled face, saw moisture welling in her eyes, felt the mistiness in her own. I can’t go in there.” Then she calmed down. “Vanessa, I’m not taking a public-opinion poll here.” “And I’m not stating an opinion. “No.” “What did you say to me?” “I said no. But we are going back inside.” A hint of steel to remind her daughter that the Harlem side could be as tough as the Barbadian. But do not forget for a moment, and don’t let her forget, which one of you is the child and which one is the parent. “ It’s over, okay? Just leave it alone.” Be firm but loving, Brady had said. OL21044368W Page_number_confidence 87.03 Pages 742 Partner Innodata Pdf_module_version 0.0.11 Ppi 360 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20210424185208 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 1304 Scandate 20210419072947 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9780099581680 Tts_version 4.The air. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 18:00:40 Boxid IA40096310 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier
