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“He said he’s doing good, and he sounded like it. I think he’s a little homesick and he’s hoping to be able to come home in January.”
“If he does, please bring him to see me! I miss that little twerp.”
“I don’t think he’s a twerp anymore.”
Heather laughs, wiping her eyes. Unlike me, she’s emotional. Cries during commercials and during certain songs no matter how many times she’s heard them.
“And I will.”
“What else did he say?”
A few more visitors shuffle in and the room gets louder. I fill Heather in on everything Jason told me, which isn’t much.
“I should get going,” I tell Heather, feeling bad. “It’s a long drive back to Eastwood.” I go to stand, and Heather reaches forward, taking my nec
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