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Their ti--when he woke to find that she wasn’t at his side Rising, he slipped into a robe and walked out to the hall "Abby?"

She didn’t answer, so he went down the stairs And then he saw her She was seated by the fire and she was deep in conversation That hy she hadn’t heard hi extremely pleased Malachi hadn’t seen hi Zachary, he’d been lanced up and saw hi"

Zachary stood "She’s delightful!" he said, gesturing at Abby

Malachi walked over to Abby, who rose He slid an arhtful? Well, she’s a crack shot, no-nonsense, a brilliant agent--and she can play a great wench I think I’ll keep her"

"You will, of course, be a perfect gentleman," Zachary said in a stern voice

"I can try, of course And will," Malachi added hastily "But she’s stubborn, and she has her own mind"

"I like that in a woman My dear Genevieve was always ready to share her opinion We lived in difficult times and she was ready to rise to any occasion In fact"

"In fact?"

"If you can make this work, I could perhaps move on," Zachary said "And join my dear Genevieve"

"Abby, he wants , Malachi looked at her

Abby laughed "We have, indeed, discussed that possibility, Zachary We think ht for us in the near future I’ fan of dia with an eed to Malachi’s mother It happens to be my birthstone So, for thewhat talents we have to help others And when the ti We’ll have it in Savannah I think Blue needs to giveto see that with a crowd observing, but I’ll know he’s bySo, Zachary, you’ll have to come to Savannah"

"Savannah! A beautiful city I-- Yes, I will e to do that, and then, perhaps" His voice trailed off "I believe I’ve waited thesethat so that e’ve had as a fao on"

Malachi wasn’t sure how Abby did it; she stood on tiptoe at just the right height and ht amount of distance It appeared she placed a perfect kiss on Zachary’s cheek