<div style="text-align: justify;">Sissy was afraid that Barbara might be offended by her invitation. She didn’t have, at least apparently, any reason to want to help a woman she had never met, after all. But Shane knew the woman, and Sissy knew that he liked Barbara and cared about her. And Sissy’s heart was big enough to welcome the woman into her home for as long as she needed the emotional support. As she had told Shane at home, Sissy couldn’t even imagine how much pain this woman should be feeling now. <br/><br/>When Barbara asked if she was sure, Sissy nodded. “Yes, I am. Shane knows and likes you, and I like anyone he does”, she replied in her usual kind intonation, holding one of the woman’s hands in her own. <br/><br/>“Please, Mrs. Simcox”, Sissy nearly begged. “It would be so nice to have you in there with us… you wouldn’t even need to see me at all if you chose not to, it’s such a big house”. Feeling that this wasn’t the problem, Sissy tried another approach. “Please?”, she continued, giving the woman what her mother would playfully refer to as ‘puppy eyes’. “It’s such a huge house, and I feel so lonely when Shane is working. We could keep each other company”.<br/><br/>Sissy wasn’t willing to take a no for an answer, and would insist - gently, but firmly - with Barbara until she ended up saying yes. She had been honest about the two women keeping each other company. As her entire family was in Texas, Sissy felt terribly lonely whenever Shane wasn’t home, and she was sure having someone else in there would be good.<br/><br/>Once she had finally convinced Barbara, Sissy still took a moment to stop by both tombstones. She leaned forward and touched Diane’s with her fingertips. “I hope you’re resting in peace”, she murmured sincerely.<br/><br/>After these words, Sissy would wait for both Barbara and Shane to be ready to go. They would have to drop by Barbara’s home to collect whatever she would need, after all.</div>