<div style="text-align: justify;">Sissy felt really bad for Diane’s mother. The poor woman had lost her daughter, and now her husband. Her heart broke for Barbara, even if the didn’t know her well. She had never talked directly to the woman, but for her, the woman’s attitude of sending them a card and a small gift when they got married showed that she was a nice person. Another woman could even resent Shane’s new wife. So, Sissy really wanted to get to know Barbara and offer her support.<br/><br/>“I love you too”, she replied softly to Shane, showing a sad smile when he said he planned on growing old with her. “I will hold you to this promise”, Sissy replied, kissing Shane’s chin as she always did when she needed some affection.<br/><br/>*************************************<br/><br/>Sissy thought Walter Simcox’s funeral was incredibly sad. Of course, funerals were, through their own nature, sad, but this one was even worse. It seemed like not many people cared enough about the man to attend his funeral, and that broke Sissy’s gentle heart. Nobody should be buried like this. <br/><br/>Her tears were sincere as she stood a bit far from the man’s wife. Even though she had never met Walter, the whole situation made Sissy feel the need to shed some tears and add a silent prayer for the man’s soul. She really hoped he could now find the rest he apparently couldn’t have in life.<br/><br/>When, at the end of the short service, Shane introduced the two women, Sissy held Barbara’s hand for a moment, before adding a tight hug. “I’m so sorry for your loss”, she murmured, her voice making it clear she was being sincere.<br/><br/>After the hug, she kept holding the woman’s hand. “I wish we had met in better circumstances as well”, Sissy replied.<br/><br/>She thought for a moment and then looked at Shane before carrying on. She had mentioned it casually before leaving the house, but had left the decision to be made only when she met the woman, as she was still unsure about Diane’s mother. Seeing that she really did seem like a good woman and would probably not be offended by the invitation, Sissy decided to leave it open for her.<br/><br/>“Why don’t you come stay with us for a week or two?”, she offered kindly. “You shouldn’t be alone right now”, Sissy completed, her gaze filled with compassion for the woman. “Shane and I would love to have you with us, if you would like to accept our invitation”.</div>