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"That didn’ttwenty Our Fathers won’t rehed

Mary Frances juet The property tax bill came directly to the house I’m not sure why" She pulled the papers from her stack on the small workspace that sat on one end of the tiny kitchen "I didn’t want you tocare of it myself"

"Don’t even think of it"

"I dothe conversation

"We’ve had this discussion Just put the bill in my purse I’ll take care of it"

"Okay, dear"

Mary Frances left the room and Glen leaned over "What’s that about?"

"I, ahI take care of it This" She looked over their heads

"The house?"

"When she left the order she left with nothing Her real sister helped her out those first few years, once I graduated and started to ht her a house?"

"Prices are nothing here"

Glen stopped washing dishes "No wonder you’ve been so concerned about the cost of everything You’re supporting two households on one income"

Mary dried the last dish and put it away "I try to put soencies I just didn’t expect so many in one month I’ll recover"

He leaned over, kissed her fully "You’re a beautiful person"

She felt her cheeks flush "Ah, you’re just saying that to get lucky"

He kissed her again and Mary Frances walked back in the room "Well that’s one way to whistle while you work"

"She keeps attacking ht have to talk to her about that"

"For Pete’s sake!" Mary pushed away from Glen

"It’s about my bedtime," Mary Frances exclaimed "Glen, I put a blanket and pillow on the couch for you"

Mary and Glen exchanged glances

"That isn’t necessary," Mary said

"Oh yes it is Boyfriend is not the same as husband Glen sleeps on the couch"

"But you know that we’ve--"

Mary Frances stopped her with a wave of her hand "Oh I’m sure that you’vebut not in my home" She turned and patted Glen on the shoulder "Besides, abstinence is good for the soul I’m sure Glen won’t mind"

Glen eyed the sofa The set soot wider