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“I have,” Harper said with self-satisfaction

“What are your plans for it?”

“First I’ood ones that I like very ive it a read And, hopefully, it will sell”

“Oh, it will,” Maood”

“You’re randmother Of course you love it”

“Not true! I wasn’t a fan of your father’s book I suppose you think that’s wicked for his mother to say?”

Harper shook her head “No Just an honest critique”

“Your book is wonderful It will sell You’ll see I’s And Dora is well on her way I like Devlin He’s ever so much better than Calhoun Tucker That man’s not worth the salt in his bread”

“And Carson?”

Maht for a moment “Carson will do just fine”

“Will she come back?”

“I hope so,” Mamaw said pensively Then she smiled “I believe so This is her home”

“And it’s yours” Harper turned her head to look at Ma Sea Breeze changes nothing”

“Why, it changes everything! This will be a fah the rooms, as it was meant to be It’s ti”

Harper sat up on the bed to face Mamaw This was too i Sea Breeze,” she said firmly “This is your home”

“I appreciate you saying that, but I really should give you and Taylor your space You don’t want an old wo around”

“Don’t be silly Of course we do Mamaw, you are Sea Breeze Don’t you know that?”

Mamaw’s eyes moistened and her lips trembled with ee ainst her pale skin “I’ve made plans”

“Change the us to welcoe? You only planned to er You don’t have to I’m here And after we’re ood hands You have nothing to worry about any longer Stay here, Ma”

Her eyes were as bright as a bird’s “If I did, I can’t stay in this room It’s the master bedroom Where you and your husband should sleep”

“It will always be your room”

Maer I would feel uncoleaht your room would make the best nursery”

Harper sht A nursery“But, Mamaw—”

“No argument about this I’m quite firm But”

Harper leaned forward