I had no idea about your promotion.”

Maddie held up her paper placemat by the edge, showing me a drawing of a bright purple flower with five big petals.

“That’s very pretty, Maddie,” I said.

“It’s for your new office,” Maddie said, setting the paper back down next to her crayon box.

Heather wiped her eyes with a paper napkin and took a small green ledger book out of her purse.

“My hours are going up at work next week,” Heather said.