The venue for the band Neil found is called T.J. Bailey's and it's a few blocks off the square in Decatur. It's patterned after a cozy neighborhood bar, but seems way too polished for the traditional, lived in feel they're aiming to achieve. Leah and the Caines are there, along with a moderate crowd of … Continue reading Worthy, Part 43
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Abigail goes by Leah's office to pick up Genevieve who's been helping out to learn more about what Leah does. They're scheduled to practice with the band that night. Neil has found them a local gig to get them a warm up for an upcoming open mic night. "Hi, Abby," Leah says as she buzzes … Continue reading Worthy, Part 42
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Abigail flies back to Seattle Saturday morning and is met at the airport by Rhiannon. She waits until the following Monday before letting her mother know of her decision to relocate. "I'll miss you kiddo," Rhiannon tells her, "but I am so proud of you. I hope I get a chance to meet these ladies … Continue reading Worthy, Part 41
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When they arrive at Winn's home in Grant Park, Abigail introduces Alyssa and Tim. Winn says, "Roger's busy in the kitchen at the moment but as soon as he emerges, I'll do the honors. The kids have to finish their homework before we let them roam around." He focuses on Alyssa. "How much longer until … Continue reading Worthy, Part 40
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Abigail is lying on the bed in her room at the Caine residence. Toward the end of the previous week, Alyssa invited Abigail and Genevieve out to her house to hear what Steven concluded regarding custody of the embryos in deep freeze in Massachusetts. At that time, Alyssa offered to let Abigail and Genevieve stay … Continue reading Worthy, Part 39
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Abigail waits in the visitors' center of the CDC's facility in Chamblee. Winn enters and approaches her with a brisk step, wearing a military uniform. He is almost a carbon copy of his father, but thinner and with slightly darker hair. Abigail waves. "Abby, hi. Good to meet you in person." He gives her a … Continue reading Worthy, Part 38
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The following morning, after hitting the continental buffet, where they load up on pastries and coffee, Abigail and Genevieve station themselves back in their room and start plotting out how they'll spend their time. "When should I drop in on Bio-Mom?" Genevieve asks. "I think you should go by Vital Records first. Pull the info … Continue reading Worthy, Part 35
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Genevieve is set to graduate June 14, and their trip to Atlanta is scheduled for the following Saturday. Neither of them is quite prepared to face the reality that, for Genevieve, it will most likely be a one-way trip. While Abigail will be happy to see Genevieve attending a good school, she doesn't relish the … Continue reading Worthy, Part 33
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The cousins arrive in Atlanta late afternoon on Saturday and take public transportation to Ponce de Leon, where Abigail has found a motel that won't strain their budget too much. Arriving there, Genevieve says of the accommodations, "I can live with it, I guess." "You'll appreciate this place more once you see how much we … Continue reading Worthy, Part 34
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The company where Abigail works handles all the genetic processing for FamilyFind DNA, which allows people to research their genetic heritage in addition to developing their family trees and connecting with matches. She proposes that Genevieve set up an account with them, so she can transfer her results for comparison with their database, which Genevieve … Continue reading Worthy, Part 32