ed for Gra

n his chair. The wheel jerked

hand like it was

you?" Gra

'm Lila. Julia

e word sound like an insult. "And why

id, putting on her best baby voi

head slowly. He l

. It was a terrifyingly

true, F

re, Grafton," Francesca s

on no

into his ja

lack titanium car

out to the

ands shook as

up," Graf

Francesca with triumph. "

continued. "And the red one. And the

pau

ivered to France

th fell op

ooked at Lila with cold indifferenc

earing it," L

She was already moving toward Lila

eryone was staring. Th

the changing

led closer

d inches

mured. Only she

art," Fran

on said. "Now

She was wearing her old jeans.

purse and head

ng," Grafton

turned, hope fla

enough for the whole store to hear, "that Fr

face cr

y business?

ours," Gra

o Francesca

ommand, no

ind the wheelchair. S

ore, leaving Lila standing i