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climbed to her feet. She shook out the remnants of mud from her red dress.

  Ruined, but perhaps it was just as well. It still reminded her of Luis. She needed to put him behind her. To get a fresh start on life.

  She looked to Sarah and Kayla. “There’s this great Puerto Rican restaurant over on Aguadilla Street. Care to join me?”

  A pair of wide smiles shone in response.

  Kayla’s eyes sparkled. “And maybe you’d like to come on a zoo trip next week?”

  Joy rose in Rosalinda. “Absolutely! I adore zoos. Where are you going?”

  Kayla looked to Sarah. “We’ll be heading south, on a zoo exchange.”

  Rosalinda clasped her hands together in delight. “It’s been a while since I’ve been down there! Do you mean –”

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