Picking Up the Pieces Chapter 17

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Contents 1 Locations 2 Characters 3 Also Mentioned 4 Summary

Locations

• On the road from New York to Bradford
• Bradford

Characters

• Dayna Berkshire
• Sandy Beach
• Emily Holst
• Dave Patterson
• Cameron Patterson
• Tyler Patterson
• Sonja Tyler
• Dean Sallows
• Kayla Holst, Emily's 12-year-old daughter
• JJ Holst, Emily's 11-year-old son
• Reverend Archibald Swift "Archie"
• Rebecca Swift "Becky"
• JoAnne Patterson

Also Mentioned

• Liz Austin
• Maude Perkins, the late owner of the house
• Arnold Perkins, Arnie, Maude's son who's renting the house out
• Aaron Heisler
• Vicky MacRae
• Mandy Paxton
• Julie Patterson
• Andy Baker
• Scott Tyler
• Sally Hanson
• Eve McClellan

Summary

The convoy arrives in Bradford, and Dave is once again astonished by the help from everyone. In addition to getting a lot of help to unpack and set up, he's surprised to see the house show new paint, some new appliances and furniture, and even food.

Jennlynn Swift's parents pitch in as well, surprising even Emily.

Emily's daughter Kayla proves to be a valuable babysitter for his sons during and after the unpacking. Afterwards, Dave and the boys have a dinner with the Holsts. Dave also has a couple of long calls with Shae; they enjoy the conversation, and Shae tells the boys a bedtime story on the speakerphone.