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EVERLASTING

While her mum and Aunt Gretchen chatted in low voices about the doctor’s recent visit, Heidi sat delicately holding her grandmother’s hand. She was painting Nan’s nails Cosmic Silver.

‘I like it,’ Nan said. ‘It matches my hair.’

She tried to lean forward in her chair, but didn’t have the strength.

Heidi lifted her head and grinned. ‘I knew you would. Mum made me bring Peach Mist as well, just in case, but I knew you’d rather have silver.’

Nan smiled at her. It was a vague sort of smile, as if she didn’t quite follow what Heidi was saying, but she appreciated the kind intent.

‘She wasn’t sure where she was when she woke up yesterday,’ Aunt Gretchen was telling Heidi’s mum, Mary. ‘She seems better now, but she’s easily confused.’

Heidi’s ears flapped, but she pretended she wasn’t listening. She always did when her mum was getting an update from Aunt Gretchen, which happened every time Heidi and Mary drove down to visit.

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