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‘Is that Raff’s car? The vintage one?’ Surely a e cars would cheer her up

‘It was our father’s He got Daddy’s car, I got Mummy’s jewellery, the bits she left behind anyway Never say that the Raffertys aren’t conventional’

She opened the door and slid out ‘Let’s do this Leave the bags, Gabe We’ll get them later’

Gabe slowly exited the car and watched her It was incredible seeing the way she breathed in, the htened her back She was every inch Polly Rafferty, CEO On the outside at least

He fell into step beside her but she didn’t look at him as she h her flower-filled front garden to the wooden front door

Twisting the handle, she made a face as the door opened with no need for a key ‘Hello,’ she called as she pushed it open ‘If you’re burglars then there isn’t anything worth taking If it’s Raff how the hell did you get in?’

‘Ah, that’s e service but I thought you would prefer to corandparent’ A woreenest eyes Gabe had ever seen ca a little shyly ‘Hi, Polly I’m so sorry I haven’t been round before today Good trip?’

Polly stood stock-still for a moment and Gabe felt her take an audible deep breath as if steeling herself before she moved forward, her face wreathed in sood to see you Let rabbed Clara’s left hand and stared at the antique eer

‘I know it’s custoratulations but as Raff’s twin I can’t square it with my conscience if I don’t first say run I lived with hiood for him’

Clara was gloith happiness ‘It’s too late Suive me He’s promised to take her to two theme parks in Florida this year’

Polly shook her head ‘That’s ratulations, Clara I hope you will be very happy Have you met Gabe yet? Gabe, this is Clara, my brother’s fiancée’