A new child in the house is testing Polly's capacity for mothering. She's never cared for someone so young and even if Delia makes it easy, Polly's life demands that she... Uh oh, did she forget Delia again? This is a new challenge. Irene Walcott, the premier piano teacher in Bellingwood for years, retired before Elijah had a chance to know her. While clearing out her home in preparation for a move to live near her children, she contacted Len Specek about selling a baby grand piano. Elijah overheard the conversation and insisted this is the one thing he couldn't live without. Little did he know what would transpire because of that desire. Life in Bellingwood is busy and exciting as the end of the school year approaches. The eighth-grade graduation party for Noah and his classmates brought his newest crush to the Bell House. Then, Polly clashed with the girl's grandfather over a community event proposed by Sal Ogden. Even as the gentleman opposed bringing the event to town, he met Polly on common ground as they sat together in a hospital waiting room, worried over a friend in surgery. Conflicting opinions mean nothing when compared to a person's life. New relationships, parties, growing up and growing older, announcements and challenges are commonplace in everyone's life, but they are special in the life of this small town. Welcome back to Bellingwood.
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