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    And Jacki, Of Course
    And Jacki, Of Course
    And Jacki, Of Course
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    And Jacki, Of Course

    By Amy Gerstein Coombs

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    Nora's grandchild is due to be born any minute. The occasion is marred by her son's mother-in-law, who never accepted Nora's partner, Jacki, as his other parent. Jacki tells Nora to stop dwelling in the past and dismisses her fears for the future. Can Nora forgive and forget? Should she? What will a mother do to hold onto her family? A short story from our Nibs short story line.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUntreed Reads
    Release dateJun 16, 2011
    ISBN9781611871197
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      And Jacki, Of Course - Amy Gerstein Coombs

      And Jacki, Of Course

      By Amy Gerstin Coombs

      Copyright 2011 by Amy Gerstin Coombs

      Cover Copyright 2011 by Dara England and Untreed Reads Publishing

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