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can pick them up later.”
    “Mrs. Wilson, Chandler called Joy and asked if she could do that since he had some errands to do himself.”
    Her mother again paused, turned and returned to the bed to bend over to shout at the device again. “Are you sure?”
    “Mother you don’t have to do that. It’s on speaker. Just talk natural.” Cecelia bit back her mirth at her mother’s expression of disbelief.
    Her mother straightened a fraction lowered her tone in concession. “Thank you, Fanny. Tell Joy, Gordon will watch for her and help put them in the trunk.”
    Cecelia stifled a groan, now they’d have to make sure Joy would pick the things up. She was going to have gray hair before her new life started.
    With a final snap of the door, she was alone with her friend. “Fanny, this means you call Joy and I’ll finish this last bag.”
    “Have you called your taxi?” Fanny’s voice sounded as frustrated with events as she felt.
    “I’m taking the subway. I have to conserve money from now on, who knows how long it will take for my practice to allow me to earn enough.”
    A heavy sigh floated from the speaker. “Today is not the day to start.”
    “A taxi will have to fight traffic to Centre Street. I figure it will be faster to take the train.” Cecelia stated with what she hoped was confidence.
    Now that she thought about it, she remembered she’d never ridden on the subway. How in the hell did she get to be her age in New York and never do that?
    “Do you even know how to get here?”
    “Yes…” Did she? “No. What train?”
    Another sigh, louder this time emitted from her friend. “The four, five or six, make sure it’s not the express or you’ll pass your stop.” There was a short pause. “You do know where the office is?”
    Finally something she could actually answer truthfully. “Yes, I do.”
    “See you soon. I’ll call Joy. Since you’re so gung-ho on saving money, buy a multiple pass.”
    Multiple pass? Cecelia swallowed. “I better get a move on.” She reached down and pressed the off button before her friend could say more.
    Worry radiated out from the pit of her stomach. How difficult could it be to find the station, buy a pass and get to her destination? People did it all the time. Even tourists who weren’t familiar with the area.
    She shoved off the end of the bed where she’d been lounging since her mother left, and finished the last bit of her packing. Setting all of them in a pile at the door for Gordon, the last time she’d have help from the ‘help’. Chuckling at her bit of humor she threw one last glance at Bella, not sure why, but it felt natural. And left for her next adventure, there would be many more she hoped.
    The subway.
    Several streets over, she glanced at her watch. Fanny would kill her if she didn’t hurry. But where the hell was the station? Someone had told her it was on Lexington, but either she turned in the wrong direction or something, it just wasn’t where she thought. About to give up, she swiveled around on her heel, and found the stairs leading to the stop she needed.
    In her rush, she nearly tripped down the steps, then she jostled several people. If looks could kill or maim she’d be either dead or crippled.
    Now where were these passes Fanny had said she needed? Skidding to a halt, the man behind her muttered a very rude word but she ignored him. She glanced around then spotted what looked like an ATM.
    As she swiped the monthly pass through the turn stall, she felt a sense of accomplishment. This wasn’t so hard.
    Her lucky day, here came the train with a green circle with a white six in the middle.
    Like a seasoned pro, she followed the heard of humanity onto the train. As such reached up and grabbed a rail refusing to take the only seat away from the elderly lady who’d boarded with her.
    The intercom wasn’t very clear, but she knew there would be several stops before hers. For a few streets, she didn’t pay attention.
    Until she bent to