Sophie and I didn't take any time off that summer. Luke left to spend two weeks with his family. He came back in fine form, not to mention a few pounds heavier.

In the fall, Mom came to visit. She brought me a small suitcase full of new shirts, apologizing for not going up to my apartment to tidy it up. Stairs tired her out now, and her knees bothered her more and more. As we walked along the riverbank, it worried me to see her out of breath. She put a hand on my cheek and told me, smiling, that I needed to accept the idea of seeing her get older.

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