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It was Sera’s fault, but Celeste could see the game wasn’t the same this time She would need to play differently

“Ma’am, should I serve dinner?” Annemarie stood in the hallway, a concerned look on her face “I can make you a plate”

Annemarie had been with the fa about the woman It was obvious she’d heard what had happened Servants who knew secrets should be iht her

Why should she turn out a woht with her children? Anne care of the house and the family And actually Celeste did know a bit about her Annemarie was a mother of four They were all out in the world now, but she was a mom, too

“Have you eaten?”

Annemarie’s eyes widened “No, ma’am”

“Cook left her excellent roast” If she sat there alone, she would brood Perhaps it would be good to talk to someone “Would you please join me? Unless you need to head hoered all my children today”

“I was actually trying to avoid the stor in this rain,” Annemarie explained

“Then let’s not let that roast go to waste” It felt good to have one person not hate her “How are your children, by the way?”

Annerandbaby she was expecting soon

If she wanted her own grandbabies to care about her at all, she needed to find a way to be e her ie

And then she would change Seraphina’s She was going to win

She had to

Harry ca her cheek on his chest His arht before came back in a rush

Yes, they were in a cheap motel and he’d screwed up, but she’d corateful that Sera was a forgiving woman The drapes didn’t quite cover the whole of the , so a shaft of light illuminated the room He was covered in her hair It was spread all over his chest and across his arht in her web and that see to be

Sera yawned and cuddled close “What time is it?”