"No, I didn't- I wouldn't think that! Not at all." Lucy felt her own cheeks warm slightly. "No, but it's- we're all friends, and it would be nice not to be alone. And why take up another house that somebody who truly needs it could be using? And I'd like to help you learn. And it's- I just- oh, it would be nice to have family here."
She smiled back to Hazel. "I'd like that a lot. And we'd have so much fun! We could have a garden in the yard and grow pretty flowers and some vegetables so that we'll always have fresh produce and we can cook at home and just- oh, it will really be a home for us!"