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headed in that direction. The driver opened the door to the long sleek machine but didn’t bother helping her. Going by him, Kimber felt like she had won this battle, small as it was.
    Kimber used the bathroom as well, and waited for Hannah to finish while she looked in the mirror. Traveling had never been something she enjoyed. She supposed it had to do with how broke she’d been, which would sour anyone on it. But the coach seating and the three plane changes had taken their toll on her, and her daughter too. When she came out of the stall, Kimber went to Hannah to help her with her clothing.
    “I’m hungry now.” She told her that she was as well. “Do you think we can have something before we go to that woman’s house? I’ll pay this time.”
    “Oh, darling.” Kimber tried to stop the tears, but she was exhausted and humiliated. Her aunt had promised her money to be delivered. How far did she think seventy-five dollars would go , Kimber wondered, not for the first time. “I think I can swing a burger for us and a drink. We’ll have to share.”
    “Okay.” Oh, to be eight and able to bounce back from everything so quickly. “That man out there, with the big car, is that for us? I’ve never ridden in one of those before. Do you think he’ll let me stick my head out the window on the top?”
    “No, and don’t ask him. I have a feeling that he will report us for an infraction.”
    Hannah giggled. As they bypassed the man with the open door, she wondered if she’d ever be this carefree again. Hannah sat on one of the tall chairs that were in front of the pretty little cart, and asked if she could have a burger with nothing on it.
    “Not even cheese?” The lady behind the little counter just smiled at her. Kimber thought that she had the kindest smile for some reason. “I might even have some pickles around here too, if you want those.”
    “No thank you, we’re on a tight budget.” Kimber felt her face heat up and nearly told Hannah to hush, but the woman laughed.
    “Yeah, me too. I can never stick to it when it comes to pickles, however. But the pickles, like the cheese, are free today.” Kimber frowned at the woman when she looked at her before continuing. “We’re having a buy a burger with cheese and get one for free special.”
    “You don’t have to do that.” The woman only laughed and turned her back to them to put four burgers on the grill. The man that had been at the car came to the stand and cleared his throat.
    “Miss, you and the young miss are to come with me. Mrs. Schroeder is waiting for you.” The woman at the grill turned to them and looked at the man. “You are to stay out of this. You have been warned before.”
    “Don’t you dare threaten her.” Kimber felt her anger hit an all new level. “You tell her you’re sorry right this minute, or I’ll tell my aunt what kind of people she has working for her.”
    He only laughed at her and walked away. When he got into the car and drove away, Kimber thought for sure that she and Hannah were going to be out on the streets in very short order.
    In no time they each had a double cheeseburger with fries, and bottles of water as well. Kimber was no longer hungry, fear of what she might have just done to them weighing heavy on her mind.
    “You have to eat. You can’t take her on if you’re weak from hunger.” Kimber nodded at the woman. “I’m Mabel Carlyle. You are related to the dragon, I’m guessing.”
    When Hannah laughed, the woman turned to her and pinched her cheek, warning her that she shouldn’t call her great aunt that to her face. Kimber had a feeling that she should have held her tongue about her aunt a few times over the last couple of days too.
    “She’s my great aunt. Hannah and I are going to be staying with her for a few months.” Kimber looked to where the limo had been. “At least I thought so. I’m not sure now. I don’t think…she’s not happy with us being here. And to be honest, I’m not