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Reaching the bottom step and hearing the 'click' of the sound of the hardwood floor beneath her boots, she entered the living room, where Clara was already seated sipping at a cup of coffee.

"Hey girl, you look fabulous," she told Zara, placing her cup on the table.

Another added booster of her confidence made her smile. "Thanks, Clara, I am feeling rather good today."

Clara nodded solemnly. "Yes, we need to find a way to talk about Bella. I was just trying to clear my thoughts and jot down in writing some thoughts on how we would start in dealing with the whole issue."

Zara nodded as she got seated on a small stone beside Clara. "I am all ears. Let's hear it all."

There she was, deep in conversation, when through the door in came Fred-torn, untidy in his appearance. "Hey guys, sorry to interrupt, but I was thinking of something since you're going out, would you like me to make some lunch for when you get back?"

So, forthwith, a smile flitted from Zara, quite touched at Fred's caring