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"When she coet even more depressed," Mary Beth said "You kno she is about the Tower," she reminded Lawrence and Lulu They nodded

"Maybe she won't be up there long," Lulu said hopefully Despite the way Megan had often treated her, Lulu really liked and needed Megan

"You knohen sooes up there, they usually don't come down," Mary Beth reminded her Lulu started to cry and rock in her chair

I reached over and took her hand in mine

"Maybe it will be different for Megan," I said, stroking her hand "She's pretty tough and kno to take care of herself around here, right?"

Lulu smiled and nodded

"Why give her false hope?" Mary Beth insisted

"What do you mean?" I asked "They can't keep her up there forever"

"If they can't ress with you upstairs, sometimes they move you someplace else," Lawrence said "Someplace where they handle only serious cases, not a rich person's country club clinic like this"

"Oh"

"I' "It's really nice to hear you talk again"

"Yes," Mary Beth said and I noticed she looked a lot healthier--like she had gained a couple of pounds since I had first arrived Lawrence told ress in that she finally adht

I felt bad for Megan Despite her bouts of nastiness, missed her I told Lawrence how I felt ent for a walk together afterwith us She seee fashion had defended and looked after Lulu as much as she ridiculed her

"Poor Lulu Maybe we shouldn't call her that anymore, Lawrence"

He laughed