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Breath, Eyes, Memory Book 3, Chapter 24

Book 3, Chapter 24

Martine arrives at Grandmè Ifé's house three days later. They're all so surprised that Ifé has to hold herself up with a broom. Atie doesn't seem all that thrilled to see her.
Martine says that she has come to help Ifé to make her final arrangements and to see Sophie. She promises to come again and stay a long time.
Sophie sees that her mother looks pale and even thinner than usual.
Ifé commands Sophie to greet her mother, but she won't comply. It's Martine who goes to her and kisses her cheek.
She takes Brigitte in her arms and doesn't want to give her back when Sophie reaches for her. Martine says that she has come to end their estrangement.
She also says she promised Joseph to return in three days with Sophie. Sophie isn't okay with her mother making plans for her.
Martine tells Sophie that she wants to start their relationship over again, now that Sophie is a woman with her own family.

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