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“Hello, Will.” Gloria laughed softly as she hugged Will. “How have you been?”
“I’ve been great, Mama G.” Will grinned. “How about you.”
“Stressed, thanks to that naughty grandson of mine.” They all laughed. “This is Joel, Paige and Philip’s dad.”
“Hello, Uncle Jo.” Will shook the hand of the older man. “I’ve heard so much about you.”
“Hello son,” Joel patted Will on the arm. “Good to finally have you home.”
“Thank you.” When Will finally looked at the other woman, he gasped. “I know you.”
“Do you recall where?” Deloris gave a knowing smile.
Will frowned, then turned to look at Stan who shrugged. Will looked back at Deloris. “Are you by any chance a warlock?”
“I am.” Deloris nodded.
“Oh my god, it’s you.” He hugged her and then picked her up to the amusement of everyone. He’d seen her in the dream he’d had about his mother. His mother had called her a friend. “Thank you so much for what you did.”