Josette and Rebecca began packing their things.Having the driver guard outside was unexpectedly useful. Her parents were kept at bay. Even if they showed up, they wouldn't be able to force their way in.Under Rebecca's quiet urging, Josette selected only the most essential items: identification papers, bank cards, property deeds, and the few truly valuable pieces of jewelry she owned.Everything fit neatly into a single canvas bag, and the other things were left behind. The whole process took only half an hour.As they stepped out of the house, Josette took one last look back and smiled wistfully. She carefully removed the photographs from the frames on the table and slipped them into a sturdy hardcover notebook she intended to carry with her.One picture caught Rebecca's eye, showing Vance, Josette, and herself."Grandma," she said quietly, "may I keep this one?"Josette handed it over without hesitation.There was no longer any reason to hide the truth. In a matter of days,
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