Her grandmother’s dining table was covered with a white linen tablecloth and the chafing dishes were filled with fried chicken, grilled shrimp, macaroni and cheese, fresh green beans, and seasoned rice. There was also a tossed green salad with the plum tomatoes that the girls loved. Ann Marie was sure to bring an island delicacy, Ellie dessert, and of course Steph would bring liquid.She’d been preparing for hours. She wanted everything to be perfect, extra special, and not so much because they were welcoming a new member into the tight fold, but because it had been a while since they’d all gotten together, to just relax and enjoy each other’s company.Barbara was just adding lemon to the glass pitcher of iced tea when the doorbell rang. As was tradition, Ann Marie was the first to arrive.“Hey, girl,” Barbara greeted, bending down to kiss Ann Marie’s cold cheek.“Whew, frosty as a frigid woman out there,” she quipped, stepping inside.Barbara chuckled and closed the door.
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