Hannah didnвЂ™t comment aloud, but she wondered if Maria could do something to improve her hairstyle. вЂњShe was a beautician before she married Robby.вЂќ вЂњMy guess is Maria had something to do with that,вЂќ Lynne told her. It looks like she did something to her hair.вЂќ

Hannah motioned to the staircase as she spotted her mother. вЂњIвЂ™d better save this for later or I wonвЂ™t be hungry when we get to the restaurant.вЂќ

ItвЂ™s just wonderful!вЂќ Lynne reached for another piece and stopped herself just in time. The salt side is up and that adds more flavor to the chocolate.вЂќ вЂњI used Club Crackers and theyвЂ™re salted. I used a layer of chocolate chips on top of the crackers.вЂќ вЂњItвЂ™s just as good without the chocolate wafers, Hannah. вЂњItвЂ™s pretty.вЂќ Lynne took a small piece of toffee and bit into it. I melted chocolate and drizzled it on the top.вЂќ вЂњBut it looks like thereвЂ™s chocolate on top.вЂќ вЂњItвЂ™s a little different this year because I couldnвЂ™t find Nabisco Chocolate Wafers.вЂќ вЂњThis is my very favorite candy! You used to make this for me every Christmas when we were in college.вЂќ вЂњNo, I made Chocolate Peanut Butter Toffee for you.вЂќДЄ broad smile spread over LynneвЂ™s face as she pried off the lid and looked inside the round tin. вЂњItвЂ™s perfect for you.вЂќ Lynne took the cookie tin that Hannah handed to her.

вЂњMother gave this to me for my birthday.вЂќ вЂњThanks, Lynne,вЂќ she accepted the compliment gracefully. Hannah remembered what her mother had taught her about accepting compliments and gave Lynne a big smile. вЂњOh, Hannah! You look absolutely lovely,вЂќ Lynne complimented her as Hannah came down the stairs.

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