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very rude to screen your own sister like this —
    “What does she expect when this is the sort of thing she calls to say?” asked Charley, sinking back into her chair.
— and the voice mail on your mobile phone is full, which is very irresponsible. What if somebody needed to reach you urgently? I don’t know what Temperance was thinking. As we all know, you can’t even manage to raise a Chia Pet —
    “She’ll never let me forget that, will she?” said Charley.
— much less a child. And there are several important things we need to discuss about Cordelia. First, I’ve called Prescott, and they’re expecting you both in the headmaster’s office first thing Tuesday morning. Tuesday as in tomorrow. Now,Jeremy and I had to pull a lot of strings to get a place for Cordelia at such late notice —
    “Jeremy’s her husband,” Charley explained. “They’re perfect for each other. Which should tell you a lot.”
— fortunately, the Paulson girl had to enter a long-term treatment facility for her eating disorder, so a space opened up in the junior class. Now, I expect you to be punctual, and I expect you to wear something appropriate. And you know what I mean by appropriate. I haven’t bought Cordelia’s uniform yet since I didn’t know her size, but she can wear one of Gwyneth’s old ones in the meantime. Though we may have to let it out. Gwyneth’s so willowy—she takes after me that way. Second, we’ll expect you at the beach house in Southampton —
    “No!” said Charley, a look of terror on her face.
— this weekend. That includes you as well as Cordelia, and given the circumstances, I don’t think anybody will have any patience for one of your excuses. I suggest you be there, and I suggest you be on time. You know, there’s a reason why we keep giving you watches for Christmas. You might want to start wearing them. The gold Patek Philippe from last year is a beautiful piece. And it was certainlya more appropriate gift than the rug-hooking kit you gave me —
    At this point, Charley had her head in her hands and was moaning softly.
— Third, I’ve made an appointment for Cordelia with Dr. Chiswick. I hardly think you’re qualified to provide the sort of support that a girl needs during such a traumatic time, and he’s considered to be the finest child psych —
    Charley leaped up and hit the OFF button on the answering machine. “And that,” she said, “is your aunt Patience.”
    I didn’t think it was a coincidence that she’d stopped the message playing when she did. “Look,” I said, “there’s no need to send me to a shrink.” I pushed my chair back and began clearing the table.
    “Why don’t we figure that out later?” Charley said after a moment. “Once you’ve settled in a bit.”
    “Really. It’s a waste of time,” I said.
    “Delia,” Charley began awkwardly, “I hate to agree with Patty about anything, but it might not be such a bad idea. The death of a par—well, it’s a hard thing to deal with.”
    “But I don’t have anything to deal with.”
    “What do you mean?”
    “This is only temporary. T.K. will be back.”
    Charley was silent, clearly trying to figure out what to say to that. I should’ve been surprised to see her at a loss for words, but I was too focused on making my point. “You must think I’m crazy or in denial or something,” I said, after I’d explained about the label maker and the lack of proof and everything. “Everyone at home does, too. But it’s all a mistake.”
    “I don’t think you’re crazy,” said Charley, even though her tone suggested she wasn’t sure but was trying not to show it. “But are you sure you don’t want to talk to someone more…skilled in this area? It might help.”
    “What I really want is to find my mother, and I don’t see how a doctor’s going to do that.”
    She hesitated, but then she nodded. “Okay. If that’s what you want. But you should let me know if you change your mind.”
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