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She offered him a weak smile “Thanks, Jerome”

Aardly, he patted her shoulder “You’re welco you one of Arabella’s cherry-cheese tarts—on me”

Gerald’s jolly red face poked out the order“Better take hi for dessert was 1972”

Brooke pushed back froo”

God bless theet away before the tears came

Jero to let Marsha Harris cheat you out of lunch and dessert Kylie, bring Brooke a tart Extra whipped cream”

“Really, I can’t”

Kylie did as she was told but slid the saucer onto the counter with eyes averted “Sorry,” she whispered and then hurried off to wait on other customers Marsha’s untimely appearance had taken the sunshine out of the waitress

Brooke wondered again why a nice girl like Kylie would fall for a jerk like Vincent, but she didn’t ask Jeroh he was kind enough to cheer her up with a cherry-cheese tart, he wouldn’t hesitate to tell everyone he knew about the unfortunate incident Including the last bit about Brooke and Gabe

Worst, Deanna still lingered over her meatloaf and mashed potatoes The wo mode

“I hope you won’t repeat what Marsha said”

Jero you and the handsome Mr Wesson?”