One Grave Less

One is missing, I understand.”

    Diane left her office and found Frank and Ariel in the ballroom. She watched Ariel playing with the other kids, watched her laugh, watched her turn her head and look at Diane, grin and wave. Diane waved back. Frank came over and put an arm around her waist.
    “It turned out to be a good day after all,” he said.
    “The best,” said Diane. The best .