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Meanwhile, I’ve been offered a job running the education centre of a historic castle in the Highlands of Scotland running progra fun stuff for little tourists Horrible histories and rounds are a historical visitor attraction, plus they’re also hired out fordraw card, given parts of some of the most popular kids movies were filmed there

I stare out of the café’s rain-slickedIt is a unique opportunity, but so me back I mean, I love London and I’m not sure that I’m ready to leave and while it’s not like soly, I feel a reluctance just the same Maybe it’s just that I don’t want to owe either Alexander or Griffin—whatever their surna Not that I think they’d ask me to pay, in kind or otherwise, because it’s not like any of us left a forwarding address Besides, this job doesn’t see to do with either of the

“So? What are you waiting for?” My sister demands “You’re over there because you want to travel and experience new things”

“I know” I really wish I knehy I was feeling so resistant The pay is good, accommodation is included, and Scotland is onstuck

“And Scotland has kilts And han Do it for the Outlander fantasy, if nothing else!”

“Well, I guess there is that”

“Find you ato her theh her Jamie Fraser impersonation is pretty lame “The way I see it, you have three options Stay where you are and hope so—”

“Which won’t happen until at least the suin to relocate to London, or their current nanny ends their contract, usually at the end of the school year

“Or you can take this new job, this new opportunity, with the added bonus of men in kilts”

“I don’t think they all look like Sahan”

“Or,” she says, ignoringat y assed jeans and New Balance sneakers”

My sto back Mookatill, ho back to snickers behind hands and sly, calculating looks To small town assumptions and whispers behind my back

I’d rather share a bathroore than deal with that

“I saw Denise Thomas at the market on Sunday” My sister’s airy delivery does not fool me

“Yeah? Hoas she?” I answer, ih school” I count ed kids while I was teaching at the local elementary She would’ve had a field day with the fall out “What’s she doing now?”