"You don't need a gown for that, mom, you're a beautiful woman." Jimmy told her.

"Thank you, honey." She gave him a big smile, "That's sweet of you."

"And true." Jeff patted her knee. "Jimmy and me dealt with a lot of milf jokes didn't we?"

"Okay, stop laying it on, I'll make breakfast tomorrow." Karen laughed.

"So anyway, I get dressed that night and go all out, my best earrings, bracelet, pearl necklace and I'm putting my make up on and I had this memory of your father." She took a deep breath to try to keep the emotion out of her voice when she thought of Jim.

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