Chapter 450 Lori's Wonder:>71

Davey had gone into what passed for downtown to arrange for the realtor to come and do whatever it is they do when they list a property, and Sophie and I set to work packing the things I couldn't bear to leave behind, even temporarily; mostly mementoes of Mom and Daddy, framed photographs, trinkets and such, but things I couldn't do without. I'd gone to make us a coffee while Sophie rummaged and sorted through various bits and pieces, but when I came back with the coffee, my heart leaped into my mouth, then dropped into my boots at what I saw. Sophie had a photo album open on her knees, her expression unreadable as she stared at the pictures. Before she even said anything, I already knew exactly which pictures she'd found. She looked up at me, her face completely blank and expressionless. "Loretta, would you please explain something to me?" she asked, her voice carefully neutral. I gulped and nodded, unable to speak for the knot in my throat.