Let me help you.”“Laaaugh...” she said, a wordless moan. He wondered if she was touched, or retarded. He had never heard a sound like that from ...nother person. She stopped, and tried again.“Lee...” she said. She stopped. Again. “Leave me alone,” she finally said, firmly and distinctly. Good, he thought. She can talk.“I can help you,” he said again, wondering how to convince her. She shook her head fiercely. She opened her mouth to speak and then her eyes rolled back in her head, and she. He simply stated that another night was being planned for that upcoming Friday and that he only needed her to choose a wine and some other refreshments. She asked him who was coming and he stated that it was just some friends. When Ami pressed for the names, Dave wouldn’t provide them, only saying that she had met them before and that they were all going to watch a movie. Dave had recently finished working on the basement and had installed a beautiful home theater. Ami decided to just go. ’ ‘It belonged to your grandmother. You probably don’t remember her, do you?’ ‘Not really. She died when I was two years old.’ ‘I know. But she loved you very much.’ ‘I’m sure she did, mother. But that still doesn’t explain why I should keep the jar. It’s just a raggedy old Mason jar. Although, I do remember that you never put anything in it.’ ‘Exactly. Do you know why?’ ‘No,’ Stephanie rolled her eyes towards the ceiling in disbelief. ‘Because that’s all I had to remember my mother by.. “I am hoping to get exclusive fabric patterns and we would be interested in setting up a furnishing side to the business. Harriet is very enthusiastic and with guidance could become a large part of that.”“And the companion?”“There is a young lady who works for us and can be relied upon. She is very loyal.”Mrs Wills laughed. “You seem to have covered everything. I will put it to my husband, but I think he will agree if only to try to get this out of her system, although I personally doubt that.