Chapter 5
“ARI’S FINALLY OUT, I think,” Kennedy reported. “Poor thing is exhausted.”
From her spot curled up on the sofa, Pru knit her hands. “I still wish she’d eat more than three bites at a time.” She looked up as Maggie squeezed her shoulder.
“She’ll get there. Everybody grieves differently.” Maggie took a seat. “But now that she is effectively out of earshot for a bit, we do need to talk about what we’re going to do about her.”
Kennedy dropped into a chair. “Even if Mae finds her parents, she doesn’t want to go back to them. They left her. There’s no evidence they wouldn’t do it again.”
“I think we can all agree that it’s best for Ari if she’s kept as stable as possible. But the fact is, with Mom gone, there’s no other option for her in the Ridge. The nearest placement would be i
