- - - - - THREE YEARS LATER - - - - -

- - - - - AUSTIN, TEXAS - - - - -

~ Violet ~

“Good morning, beautiful girl,”

Barbara greeted her daughter with a smile as Violet walked into the kitchen. Her feet and the hem of her dress were gliding on the hardwood floor. Barbara looked up and saw Violet smiling back at her. She was all dressed up and ready to go, wearing her favorite summer dress and a denim jacket. Her hair was cut shorter and curled. She still had the ...