Forty Thousand Dollars and the Deed to Maple Avenue Bakery

with Clara and the bank, I did not want to add to your worries.”

“You have to take it, Diana,” I said, though the words tasted like copper in my mouth. “It is a wonderful opportunity for a young woman.”

“I called them back an hour ago,” Diana said, looking me in the eye. “I told them I needed to delay my decision until the end of November.”

“Diana, no,continue reading …