I asked the man who sold it what his name was.
“Dan,” he said.
was believed to bestow exceptional good fortune on its bearer.
I thanked him for his time, put the pictures back in my suitcase, and drove straight to my brother’s house.
Dan was totally at ease when he opened the door with a big smile and one hand still holding the TV remote.Maureen! “Come in, come in.” Before I could say anything, he drew me into an embrace. “I wanted to give you a call. I heard that Will and his gorgeous lady are doing well. You must be really happy, aren’t you? What time is the wedding?
I gave him space to speak. I entered his kitchen, took a seat at his table, and laid my hands flat on the table.
The query trailed off when he realized something wasn’t quite right.He pulled out the chair across from me and asked, “What’s wrong?”
He noticed that something wasn’t right.I need you to be honest with me, Dan, and I have a question for you.”Alright. He became comfortable and continued to act informally. “What’s going on?””Mom’s necklace,” I asked, “the pendant made of green stones that she wore all her life.” She requested that I bury her with her.
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