Chapter 9
“Mom!” Stella called from the couch.
Janie stepped away from the sink where she’d been cleaning up the dishes left by Stella earlier today. She cornered the bottom of the staircase and glanced to Stella. “Yes?”
Stella pointed to her backpack, which was leaning against the edge of the coffee table and out of her reach. “I forgot to get my biology book out.”
Janie quickly strode to the backpack and set it on the floor where Stella could reach it. Pansy had snuggled into a spot between Stella and the back of the couch. Her tail thumped against the couch when Janie came close. Janie reached over to stroke her head quickly before stepping away. For the most part, Stella had learned to navigate with her crutches, but she was constantly forgetting things like this. Janie had decided
