sit on the tarmac, waiting for the plane to take off. Bailey stares out the window. She looks exhaustedher eyes dark and puffy, her skin a splotchy red. She looks exhausted and she looks scared. I havent told her everything yet. But she understands enough. She understands enough that Im not surprised she is scared. Id be surprised if she werent. Theyll come visit, I say. Nicholas and Charlie. They can bring your cousins if you want. I think that would be a nice thing. I think your cousins really want to meet you. They wont stay with us or anything? she says.

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave