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"I see you've brought your things I have mine ready… And, most important… Mac is here! You'll fall asleep to the sound of his snores and you won't think about anything else, I guarantee"

Fro sun to wag his tail at the sound of his name

"Thank you, Jesse But are you sure he won't mind? Maybe you should take him with you"

"No Mac'll keep you cos, are you?"

"No, no"

"I hadn't thought so You'll be fine - both of you And I'll be… six steps away," he said grabbing his things "In case you need ht, then"

"Good night Oh, what time are we due at the notary's office tomorrow?"

"At half past ten We can reat muffins, not far from here"

It sounded nice to Kathy, but she didn't want to be rude to a family that had saved theether to the office? That is, with Mrs Martin, Mr Musgrove and Geneva"

Jesse hesitated before answering

"They are not here I rove for tomorrow, but it seems he and his sister went out a short while after our arrival And they haven't returned yet To"

Kathy's look needed no words

"It's weird, I know"

"I wouldn't say weird," she qualified "But it is at least suspicious"

Jesse shrugged and exhaled

"So I guess we better make our own plans," he said "And if we bu, we can always ask them to join us for breakfast"

It appeared to be theto do, so they installed the for the new day to clear things up