marlene 's will was handwritten , but notarized and completely legal . '' '' then you have no reason not to share it . '' she could n't stop him from getting a copy . cooperating would probably be for the best . '' i 'll tell my lawyer you want a copy . '' '' i 'd prefer to see the original

she did n't see anyone in the yard or on the back porch . she did n't even see her grill on the back porch . when her father was home he was always grilling something ; burgers , hotdogs , veggies . she knew if he were home , he 'd be outside doing something . but , she did n't see him or his grill

'' aj is the coolest aunt ever and i aspire to her awesomeness , which i can never achieve , '' i say . it 's the phrase she came up with a couple of years ago for when we have wrestling matches . '' that 's right . do n't you forget it . '' i swat her with my hand , but she ducks

'' me , too , '' shawn said . '' come and join us , both of you . '' half an hour later , the four of them sat in front of a crackling fire in angie 's small rental house in west seattle . the clock above the mantel chimed midnight . '' it 's christmas , '' angie sang out as she leaned against
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