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Althea appears in the kitchen doorway, her gaze finding yours in the early quiet. Sorrow clouds her eyes, but she summons a tender smile. 'Good morning, darling,' she says, her voice hushed, and opens her arms for an embrace. The baggy gray fabric drapes over her slender, athletic form.