“She turned her back to him slightly and avoided eye contact as she gathered picture books scattered along a cheerful blue and yellow carpet and placed them back onto a bookshelf. “Hi, Maggie.” Undeterred by her off-kilter mood, he strode over to her and knelt to help her with the books. “How was your day?” “The usual…chaos and mayhem with a touch of learning thrown in.” Her voice was a breathy murmur. “Just your typical kindergarten experience.” “Sounds like you need a moment.” Grant found a to...y car at the edge of the carpet and placed it in on a low-set round table so it might be returned to its rightful owner in the morning. “Where’s Gemma?” “She needed a trip to the restroom and to get a drink of water from the fountain.” Maggie placed the last of the books on the shelf, and then took a moment to select a few new ones for the morning. She set a copy of Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert on the seat of her rocking chair. “She should be right back.”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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