She sat. Dazed. Uncomprehending. How had her mother moved that heavy chair? She had been gone for 3 minutes at the most. She was only yards away. Her ...other couldn’t possibly have moved the chair. She had difficulty in walking. How? How?The doctor appeared, solemn of face and sat beside her.“I am so sorry. I have to tell you that we couldn’t save either your mother or your father. We did our best for your mother, but we had lost her. I am so very sorry.”Sally looked at him numbly. “It was their. Lunchtime as well as our morning break became a retreat to sanity. The table out near the blacktop was soon the regular gathering location for a growing circle of friends. Kelsey always showed up, and made sure she sat as close to me as I would allow. More than once I found her on my lap once the table started to get crowded.Jessica and Jason were also there every day. Jessica always brought Kathy. Tommy also found his way over to the table most days; although he usually would be coaxed out. “Or would it have something to do with Jessica ordering the same thing before you?”“Mom!” He mildly protested, glancing at Jessica. “Geesh, I get the third degree for ordering something different for a change.”“That’s okay, Alex, I get the same treatment from Mom too,” Jessica supported. They smiled at the other and continued their meals. Sandra and Susan had approving grins as they enjoyed their meals.Alex enjoyed the side profile of Jessica as well as the cross table cleavage of his mom and. Shreyas: Mom, I know you had done a lot of work today, and even dad is staying with us now. But if you don’t mind, can I request you something?Riya: You don’t have to request anything from me, Shreyas. You have already got it. Now just ask me what you want.Shreyas: Mom, can I drink your milk tonight? I know dad is here, and usually, you don’t want to give any milk to me when he is around. But can you make an exception today?Riya then thought for a moment and said to Shreyas.Riya: Alright, I.