The three of us entered my sister's room, and she closed the door behind us. She retrieved three plastic bags on hangers, three square boxes and three shoe boxes. At that point she told us to have a seat, she would go first. Opening he square box she pulled out a white lacy bra, white matching panties, and a white camisole. Next she opened the garment bag and laid out on the bed a blue velvet skirt and a white angora sweater with her name Gina embroidered on in blue letters. Lastly, she opened the shoe box to display a pair of white opaque nylons and a pair of two-inch pumps.
My sigh, followed by a sob, brought both of them over to me. with a hug, Beth very sweetly told me it would be all right, and that the three of us will look great, "together."
I started to tell her, "I don't think I..." but she placed a finger over my lips as she looked into my eyes telling me she would be right there with me. She reminded me of the financial rewards for the school and for my future college education.