Sweet Miss Bethany Greene knew nothing but safety and security in her life on the farm. She learned through the examples and lessons her family taught her on how to live her life.
Her mama and daddy raised a sweet girl. Her brother taught her how to have a backbone. Her sister taught her how to get herself out of trouble. Uncle Otis taught her to ride and shoot. Aunt Patricia taught her how to cook and sew.
None of this meant she was ready for her world to soon end. "Mama! Daddy's ready to go."
Her feet tapped up the stairs by the front door in a friendly little staccato to the next floor. "Bethy, don't forget to call your brother when we get back. He wants you to come out for a weekend soon."
Nodding her head she reached the top and saw an older woman, laugh lines around her eyes and dark blonde hair pulled away from her face. An older version of her. "Sounds good mama. I can't believe he's coming back for good."
"Shawn's always done what's right. Now, where's your sister?" She set done the last sheet in the hall closet, before closing the door.
"Down with Daddy. We're just waiting for you to finish up." She took the empty basket from her mom to take it downstairs. "Grab your things and I'll meet ya'll in Daddy's truck."
She turned on her heel and walked, not noticing the proud sigh leave her mama or the content smile on the older woman's face.