She went on a long extended vacation to Mexico?
My answer: She refused to lie and say Danielle was at the VD house when they left for Dad's. Denise and Brenda and Damon say so, but their stories conflicted as to Danielle's whereabouts when Barb/Denise showed up.
Big storm overhead. OUR very own cat, has come in. He hates storms.
Cats and ducks...total opposites.
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