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Elna reenters Maeve's life because Fluffy contacts her, even though Fluffy was the one who kept Elna away for so long out of fear for Maeve's health. Do you think Fluffy made the right decision? Why or why not?
Fluffy contacts Elna because she is fairly certain that Maeve will die, and she wants Maeve to see her mother before that happens. Of course, Maeve does not die from this heart attack, and she spends over a year with her mother after they are reunited. Maeve is happier than she has ever been in her life when Elna returns, but she dies a short time later in the midst of massive stress about her mother's decisions. Patchett leaves a certain level of mystery around...
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