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"Mary Anne didn't tell you about e juice Her companion was almost done with his breakfast and she hadn't even started

Jesse was staring again, and she decided to take another sip, ive her ti," he pushed, chewing the last bite of his toast

"She didmore"

Jesse wiped his mouth with a napkin and drank some water

"I worked for her I was her personal assistant - typed the manuscripts of her novels, went to the bank, to the post office, booked her plane tickets… took care of s like that"

"I see"

"And she never told you about e"

"Why so? Our friendship lasted but a couple of weeks"

"Enough for you to be included in her will"

Suddenly, it struck her

"That's why you're here You don't think I deserve that gesture Well, let : I ae that she was treenerous and kind, but I have no intention of accepting her gift if that is going to cause a sense of unease in any of her relatives or friends"

"I didn't expect to be included either, until she called o In that phone call she infor you and iven you soements"

Kathy waited for him to continue He, by noas sure she had no idea of what he was going to tell her

"Kathy, did you like the island?"

"Erm, of course, it's my… favourite location in the world That's why I went there in the first place"

"I'ether next week"

The young wo to inherit soe the old and the new inforht Mrs Sloan was a tourist on the island, just likeat a Bed & Breakfast"

"Patty's Bed & Breakfast?"

"Yes!"

"Next to the Pink Roses Hotel?"