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"PARDON ME?"

Jesse s, it was funny to see the shock in her face

"Mrs Mary Anne Sloan established in a recent modification of her will and testament that we, Katherine Schneider and Jesse Tanner, would be heirs to all her properties on the island, which are Patty's Bed & Breakfast, the Pink Roses Hotel and a car she kept to move around on her visits there, two or three times a year"

Kathy looked puzzled

"I'm sorry I just can't find any sense in all this Would… Would you let me ask you a few questions to see if I finally understand? Because I haven't slept s here due to a lack of rest"

Jesse shrugged

"Sure Go ahead"

"Ok This first question may sound a bit rude, but remember it's for the sake of clarity So that I can decide what to ivento hide

"No probleet about me for a second - two such properties if you were only her eht years And you kno she was - she cared for the people ere around her and ht theuess"

Kathy raised an eyebrow Show-offs didn't win her heart

"Mary Anne was a shy person," he continued "Maybe she didn't seem shy, but she was And she didn't trust people easily However, when, in tiave her soul co to I suppose it was quite different with you She "

Were there traces of a sarcastic accusation in his words?

"Was Mrs Sloan uncomfortable with you at first?" asked Kathy, determined to read between the lines

Touché

"Probably But that's another story Actually, a rather long story Too long for a hasty breakfast"

Kathy found herself scrutinizing his words again, but she soon decided it was a wasted effort There, obviously, washe said questionable

"Is her fa to lead the conversation into a more concrete and practical path