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“Thank you” The older wo space “It’s been in my family for over a hundred years The islanders said my father was crazy when he built it Said it wouldn’t withstand a hurricane or even a nor’easter, but as you can tell, she’s still doing fine” She settled on one of the open bar stools and sighed “You know I grew up in this house, but now it belongs to ” She took her ti the history of the house

Blair realized it wasn’t the best tiht fixtures

“I never thought it would look like this, but it’s his now and he told me to find so Australia this suood care of it”

Blair thought there ht be tears in the woman’s eyes

“Do they live here year-round?” Blair asked

The island native shook her head “Heavens no They’ve got a place in Raleigh and one in the mountains This is their third home”

“Oh” Blair didn’t knohat else to say

“Come on I’ll show you around”

The duo placed their glasses on the counter and followed Mrs Buttons up the winding staircase

“Margaret, this will be your room” Mrs Buttons pushed open the white paneled door

Maggie stepped forward Blair peeked around her friend to get a look at the cherry sleigh bed and the stone fireplace in the corner

“Nice digs, G” She smiled

Maggie giggled

Mrs Buttons walked across the roo the door open to reveal a huge walk-in space

“Oh er than any dorie looked stunned