Tracy smiled through her tears. “Not much to say, is there?” He shook his head. “I’ve never met anyone so selfish in my entire life. I’m so glad she didn’t raise you.” He couldn’t imagine how his wife would have turned out if she’d been raised by the harridan who had just left their home. Tracy nodded, sniffling. “I’m coming to believe that she really did do the best thing for me by leaving me at the orphanage.” All of her dreams about her mother had been well and truly shattered. If she never saw the woman again, it would be too soon. “There’s no doubt in my mind she did the best thing.” He sighed heavily. “I told her she wasn’t welcome back here and that the invitation for Thanksgiving has been rescinded.” Tracy sat up and threw herself into Andy’s arms. “Thank you! I don’t know if I could have told my mother I never wanted to see her again, but I don’t.” Andy was so good at taking care of her and doing what she needed him to do. If only he would give her the words of love she needed as well.
