Vicki wasn't calming down, and people were backing up in line as they waited to say goodbye to Liv. "Let me talk to her," I said as I opened my arm to her.

"Can you go with Uncle Leo?"

Vicki nodded, and Liv set her down in my lap. I drove the scooter through the people milling around, all of whom were trying to politely ignore the meltdown that just happened. The pastor waved me towards his office; he opened the door for me. "You can have some privacy here until you're ready to come back out. This has been a rough day for us all."

"Thank you, Pastor."

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