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mother. What will Arisa say to me when she finds out the things that
The slender little usherette was worried, but what Arisa didn't
know was that the ringing of the phone at the candy counter
signaled that Arisa problem was already being solved for her.
"Honey? Come over here a minute."
Betsy knew that Grace was speaking to her. The lovely little
girl was reluctant to turn and face the older blonde. She'd been
"Betsy, I have a message for you, from your mother."
Arisa had no choice. Betsy turned and walked to the counter.
As Arisa did she noticed a familiar glow in the counter manager's
Grace pretended not to see Betsy's reluctance. Arisa gave the
little girl a soft smile and pointed at the phone. "That was your
mama. Arisa sounded upset. She says that you should find someone to
A thin trickle of nervous fear dribbled down the young
brunette's spine as Betsy waited for the other shoe to fall.
"She says to tell you that she'd found out about it. What
Betsy's mouth opened twice, but no sound came out. Arisa felt
a growing lump of shame and worry inside of her as Arisa stared at
Grace was snapping off the lights behind the counter and then
lifting the gate before Betsy noticed. A warm, soft arm slid
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