Love Again
Copyright© 2025 by DB86
Chapter 11
Laura greeted Diana with a warm smile. “I have some tea waiting for you in the kitchen.”
She disappeared around the corner and returned a moment later, carefully balancing a pitcher of tea and a plate of cookies.
“I hope you like oatmeal chocolate chip.”
“Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are perfect,” Diana said, smiling as she snagged two.
They sipped their tea in comfortable silence. Diana glanced around, admiring the objects that gave the house its character. The mantelpiece displayed family photos, moments frozen in time. Among them was a picture of Steve on his wedding day.
“You’re close to Steve,” Diana said, gesturing subtly toward the photo.
“Yes, we’re good friends. His wife—Peggy—was the therapist of one of my best friends. After she died, everyone agreed it wouldn’t be good for him to be alone, so he and his sister Grace moved in together.”
Diana rose and took the wedding photo gently in her hands. Peggy was stunning—her smile bright, her eyes full of life.
“He told me a little about her today,” Diana said quietly.
“Really?” Laura set down her glass, clearly surprised. “He so rarely talks about her. Sometimes I wonder if he’s even begun to process it.”
“I mentioned wanting to volunteer at Equal Opportunity, so...” Diana trailed off.
Laura abruptly stood and began to pace. “You know he’ll never let you, right?”
“From what Principal Livingston said, it’s not really up to Steve.” Diana crossed her arms.
Laura stopped and turned to face her. “Did he tell you everything?”
Diana gently returned the picture to its spot on the mantel. “I don’t think so.”
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