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It is in Spring of 1893. Latika does not know much, but she knows this. He kissed her forehead before dawn, said "I am going to the forest to gather some greens for dinner. Keep sleeping, the children are all down too." How much time later, she does not know, but she hears a scream, a horrible sound of metal on metal. There is no doctor to call for as she finds him, the wagon driver fretting a handkerchief over his red knuckles standing over him. "The horses spooked, miss, I don't- I couldn't stop them."

She hears the sob choke out of her before she even knows what she is doing, before she can think to do anything, kneels in the dusty tracks next to him, around the mess of wheels and spokes. He can't get a word out, his mouth leaking blood as he tries to speak.

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Luckily, Jojo does return and she found the dye that Latika needed for her dress. It took a lot of patience not to berate her, but Jojo was an adult and it wasn't her fault that Latika was worried.

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"Does Auntie's engagement mean that she is going to leave, Mommy?" Saanvi asks. Latika holds her daughter's hand in hers: "She'll be right on the other side of the road if she does, sweetness."

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As it gets dark, she allows him to kiss her. What a scandal it would be in the city, but here no one knows her...

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Meanwhile, Jojo is busy charming Mr. Tedo out behind the trading post, her groceries neatly piled on a nearby barrel.

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Latika has sent Jojo out for some goods. Specifically, she finally has time to think of mourning, and would like some widow's blacks to commemorate her husband. There, Jojo meets Anastasio who she immediately takes a liking to after he offers to help her carry the modest goods back to her home. "What a gentleman you are, Mr. Tedo. I am glad we have neighbors such as you." He puts a hand up to his chest. "Well, Ms. Rao, if you ever require my help you need only ask. I am here to serve."

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Saanvi for her part is so happy to have someone to play with and Jojo, who has often been called too childish for her own good, loves to indulge her.

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Minnie and Osden are growing up so sweetly. Jojo is so happy to have this time to spend with her new nieces and nephew.

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There is no one to call, no one to help. She would refuse it if they offered, but their homestead is remote and no one passes by. He died in her arms, broken body unable to heal itself.

Her arms, strong now as they were when she was young— helping haul nets of fish off the boat and to market— made strong again by milling and harvesting— dug his grave.

Stripped out of her dress, she erected the stone. The children started to wake, started to cry.

For a moment, she had forgotten that she was so much more than herself. It was the second husband that died, but the first that she buried.

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Lloyd returns home thoroughly chastised by his wife's letter. He immediately goes to spend time with his children and Latika!

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Still, she feels outside of herself so often. Forgets things she should remember. The fire breaks out after she forgets the pie in the oven, went to tend to the children and came back with it roaring. She must get through.

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Minnie does not know enough to know her father is gone but she cries and cries anyway. Latika smiles, she has to. There is no way out but through. No way out but through.

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The next day, Anastasio visits again and Jojo takes the opportunity to greet him like she wanted to.

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Her mind made up, Jojo waits at the trading post the next day and proposes. It is unconventional but well, she wanted to find love, and Anastasio was exactly like she pictured a husband to be like.

He accepted and even gave her a ring in exchange.

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Meanwhile, Latika is wondering where her sister is. She isn't worried, per-se, however she can't help but think of Lloyd, even though she knows that probably isn't what happened.

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