Chapter 125

• Shae closed the book and watched Nona-Eve fuss with a tray of cookies. She’d changed her mind three times so far about what to put out when her mother and aunt came to visit. Not used to seeing Nona be anything but calm and settled, she got up and went over. Taking the tray from her hands, she looked down at her. “You know Aunt Marilyn will eat anything you put in front of her. I’m sure this is fine.”
• Nona heaved out an uneven breath.
• “Are you feeling okay?”