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Breakfast with Grandma
Cadence’s grandmother had lived in this house for as long as she could remember. Her parents tried to make the trip from Shenandoah to Des Moines at least once or twice a month. It took about twice as long in the family car as it had this time since she was certain Eliza had topped speeds well over one hundred miles per hour. The trip generally took her dad at least two-and-a-half hours while Eliza managed to cover it in about half that time.
Grandma Janette was up and seemed to be expecting them when they pulled in. Cadence wasn’t sure if she should introduce Eliza and Jamie or if
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