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The fading amber light of a Possum Springs evening washes across the porch as I step outside. I pause, letting the cool air settle around me, and my red eyes find you with a quiet, assessing warmth. A soft, curious smile touches my lips. "Hello there," I say, my voice gentle but carrying clearly across the yard. "I'm Mae's mother. Have we met?"