A week later, Mr. Spier and Sharon officially moved in Mary Anne's apartment. We helped to bring in the boxes. Mr. Spier says he was planning to retire anyway. He has been a lawyer for many years and he figured it was time for him to retire to spend more time with his family.

"Do you plan to get a part-time job?" I asked.

"Not really," said Mr. Spier.

"I still got Penny to look after Cameron," said Mary Anne. "She baby-sits him when I'm in class and she keeps him when I do homework or study for exams."

"I can watch him anytime now," said Mr. Spier. "You can do that once you finish college and get a job as a fashion designer."

"Luckily, my boss can let me transfer to Stoneybrook Public Library since you won't be in Maine anymore," said Mary Anne. "I'll let him known tomorrow."

"Where's Cameron?" I asked.

"He has a play date with a friend," replied Mary Anne. "He'll be back later."

"That gave us time to help your father and stepmother with the boxes," said April.

"Mary Anne told me you got engaged," said Sharon.

"Yes," I said. "We plan to get married after I finish college. I'll be going into my last year of college."

"Good for you," said Mr. Spier.

"Logan is inviting me to his college graduation in June. They didn't want any kids there. He was a little disappointed because he wanted Cameron to watch him graduate."

"I agree," I said.

"He's going to see if Cameron would be an exception. He's a good kid," said Mary Anne.

"Especially in church," said April.

"I know," said Mary Anne.

"Even if you can't bring Cameron, I'll watch him while you're gone," said Mr. Spier.

"Okay, great," said Mary Anne. "Do you plan to return to your old job, Sharon, or are you getting a new one?"

"I'm planning to get a new job," said Sharon.

"That's good," said Mary Anne.

An hour later, Cameron returned from his play date. It was a friend from Penny's daycare. The phone rang and I answered, "Hello."

"Hi, is Mary Anne there?" asked Logan.

"Okay, Logan. Mary Anne, it's Logan," I said.

"Okay," said Mary Anne.

"I'll watch Cameron while you're on the phone," I said.

It didn't take long when Mary Anne joined us.

"Unfortunately, I won't able to bring Cameron. Logan tried to let Cameron come, but it didn't work, but at least Dad would be baby-sitting while I'm gone," said Mary Anne.

"Thank goodness for your father," said April. "That's still not right. They still should let Cameron watch his father graduate."

"I agree," said Mary Anne.

"They probably had problem the kids in the past. That might be the answer," I said.

"You might be right on that," said April.

"I thought about that, too," said Mary Anne. "Logan is trying to get the dean to change their minds, but I don't think they will."

"Me, either," said April.

"At least you would be here for Claudia's art show in May," I said.

"I know, that's all I care about," said Mary Anne. "I wasn't planning to miss that one."

"Are your father and Sharon planning to join us for dinner tonight?" asked April.

"They're unpacking right now. They plan to settle in first in between," replied Mary Anne. "They said they can join us tomorrow night. In fact, they plan to join us for dinner every night since it would be just the two of them."

"I'm glad your father decided to retire," I said.

"I know. He didn't say anything to me when he told me he and Sharon were moving back here," said Mary Anne. "I do know he's been having suffering from heart attacks lately accoriding to Sharon. Now, I'm worried to put the burden on him to watch Cameron while I'm away, get a new job after college, and so on. I wonder if the heart attacks forced him to retire."

"Maybe," said April.

"April and I can watch Cameron while you're away if you don't want to count on your father. I don't blame you for that," I said.

"I should ask him to see if he still wants to do it first," said Mary Anne.

"Good idea," agreed April.

"I'll ask him tomorrow so I can let him and Sharon get settled in," said Mary Anne.

"Have you heard from Michelle lately?" I asked.

"No, I'm surprised. She usually calls me when she feels blue. I'm worried about her. She's been cutting herself since her best friend died," said Mary Anne.

"Wow," said April.

"Maybe you should have her move here so you can keep an eye on her," I said.

"I'm thinking about it, but I don't want to do that," said Mary Anne.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because I don't want her to cut herself in front of my son," said Mary Anne. "You don't want him to think it's okay to do it when he gets older."

"You're right to be worried about that part," said April.

Michelle lives in Iowa and her best friend died from the same illness Kayla suffered before she and Mary Anne met. She almost killed herself one year. Luckily, Mary Anne saved Michelle in time. She has been suffering depression since her friend died. Mary Anne used to be like that when Kayla's anniversary comes around, but her son changed her life. But Mary Anne says she would never think about killing herself while she's depressed because she sees the therapist in the past.

"I didn't think of that," I said.

"That's alright," said Mary Anne.

"I'm planning to invite the whole gang to my wedding next year," I said.

"That's cool," said April.

"I would like you girls to be my maid of honor," I said. "I would like Cameron to be the ring bearer."

"That's a cute idea," said Mary Anne.

"I know," said April.

"Maybe you can invite Michelle. I think that would do her good," I said.

"Maybe," said Mary Anne.

"She helped you during your depression because she knew how you felt," I said.

"I know, but what if she cuts herself at your wedding?" asked Mary Anne.

"Has she been to a therapist?" asked April.

"I'm not sure," replied Mary Anne. "From what I hear from Bob, Michelle came down here not long ago to see her father."

"Really?" I asked.

"I think I can see why. Bob thinks Michelle used to give her mom a hard time," said Mary Anne.

"But can't her mom see how pain she is in all this time?" asked April.

"And, she's been taking drugs, too," said Mary Anne. "I don't need that here especially around Cameron."

"I get what you mean," I said.

"Poor Michelle," said April.

"I know," said Mary Anne.

"Did her brothers help her out?" I asked.

"They tried to, but she would get defensive," said Mary Anne. "I admit it. I remember when I was like that after Kayla died, but Dad would never threw me out. I had help from my therapist."

"And, you're not Michelle who would use drugs," said April.

"Exactly. Otherwise I'd lose custody of Cameron," said Mary Anne.

"I agree," I said.