The sun was bright when Lucy pulled the old family car into the gravel parking lot of the county funfair. The air was filled with the scent of fried dough, popcorn, and cotton candies. It was a big difference from the quiet halls of Lakeland Hospital. Lucy reached into her bag and felt the small envelope of cash she had hidden away for months. It was money she had saved for textbooks or a rainy day. Today, the rain was pouring down on her family’s spirit, and she was going to spend every cent to stop it."We are actually here?" Leo asked, his face pressed against the car window. His eyes were wide as he stared at the giant Ferris wheel turning slowly against the blue sky."We are actually here," Lucy said, forcing a cheerful tone. "And today, the rule is that we don't talk about school, work, and we definitely don't talk about doctors."Martha sat in the passenger seat, her skin appearing pale in the bright sunlight. She looked at the colorful banners fluttering at the entrance and
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