Where the Forest Meets the Stars Glendy Vanderah eBook

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Where the Forest Meets the Stars Glendy Vanderah eBookThe next day, the girl returns. Jo offers to make scrambled eggs. Jo goes alone to the egg stand run by her neighbor, Gabe, with whom she hasn’t interacted much. She tells him about the girl. He offers to talk to her. When he arrives, he tries to coax information from her, but she sticks to her story. When she says her mission on Earth is like Jo getting a PhD, Gabe decides she isn’t his problem and leaves.Jo has the girl shower before dinner, meanwhile calling the police about the possibly homeless child. Later, Jo notices bruises on the girl’s neck and legs. When the police arrive, the girl runs away. The deputy says she’s likely fine and putting her into foster care might worsen her situation. He doesn’t search the property. Jo looks for the girl but can’t find her.Leaving for town to do laundry the next day, Jo sees the girl, looking more disheveled than before. She slept in the shed on a rain-soaked mattress. Jo makes pancakes and lets her stay inside while she’s out. At the laundromat, Jo sees her best friend, Tabby. It’s Jo’s mother’s birthday, and she’s still grieving. Tabby comforts Jo. Jo’s advisor calls: Some of her colleagues (including an old fling of Jo’s) are returning from a conference and staying in Jo’s cottage overnight.The girl is gone when Jo returns. While Jo prepares food, the girl returns. She hid in case Jo brought the police. The girl says her name is Ursa, after the constellation she’s from. Ursa read Jo’s ornithology textbook and says she can use the dead girl’s brain, adding that she was very intelligent. Before Jo’s guests arrive, she takes Ursa on a field outing. Ursa enjoys it, declaring a birds’ nest her first miracle, but is upset when Jo asks where her home is. Jo’s guests arrive, and Jo tells Ursa not to talk about the alien stuff. Ursa stays out of the way, but the guests wonder about her.Jo’s ex-fling, Tanner, speaks to her alone. Jo had her breasts removed due to cancer, and he suggests reconstructive surgery, which frustrates her. She shoos him away and cries. Ursa tries to comfort Jo, but Jo won’t allow it, so Ursa leaves.included:1 x PDF1 x EPUB(INSTANT DOWNLOAD)Reminder:This eBook is a digital product, we don’t give a refund once purchased.Enjoy Reading!Thank you