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Finally he said, "Maybe "

Tess's heart tripped "Maybe what?"

He yanked on his collar as if it were suddenly too tight "Maybe we could have a cup of coffee together after you're done"

Warrinned "I'd like that"

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"You would?"

"A lot"

A hesitant sht I'll make the coffee"

S, she picked up Caleb and held hi out of the room

Tess fed Caleb in record time, then hurried fro a fire The first tentative red-gold flah-hewn table Aro strearay

Nerves fluttered in her stoether "Hi, Jack"

He dropped the log he was holding It hit the grate with a thunk "Hi, Lissa," he said without turning around

The fla and burst into a crackling, popping fire

Tess reached for her coffee and took it in both hands, curling her fingers around the war, familiar smell wafted across her nostrils

She sat down on the couch Waited