The New House

“I… I can sell this house…” Molly said.

Harriet raised her eyebrows. “Mm-hm, and what is the money for?” she asked.

"I want to open a business and ... raise a lot of money, Then ... I want to find my sister," Molly explained then.

Harriet felt a sting in her chest. Molly only had her sister, and she didn't want to be abandoned by the only family she had, no matter how cruel that family had been to her. She felt she had something in common with Molly.

She remembered her own mother, Helena.

After all, that woman was the woman who raised her. Her little heart couldn't kill her and she still didn't want to be left behind by her.

"Okay. How about this," Harriet took Molly's hand and pulled it into her lap. "I'll buy this house and give you the money in cash."

Molly blinked, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. She nodded.