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She ignored her husband “Mitch, tell ”

“Fine Josh wanted an arranged ed one for him”

Andrew let out one of the creative curses he’d learned as a boy in the Glasgow shipyards

“An arranged e?” Helen could hardly believe her ears

“Yeah” Mitch cringed Evidently it made as uys have Long-teret in the way”

Helen shrugged out of her cardigan “He wants e have?” She glanced at Andrew “If he doesn’t watch hiet exactly e have” Her husband’s face was unreadable Helen took a deep breath “Show me to ed rab some dinner, shower and crawl into bed”

Mitch breathed a sigh of relief and practically ran up the stairwell Andrew grabbed the suitcases and followed On the second floor, Mitch pushed open a door to a light and airy room

“This is the only guest rooht now I hope it’s okay”

Helen alht There was a vast brass bed made up with crisp white linen A ser than an ar An antique dresser and wardrobe completed the furniture

“Perfect”

“Great” Mitch backed away “I’ve got work to do Josh will be back soon” And then he was gone Running froed

Without thinking, Helen turned to Andrew and sht

“Can you believe it? We’re sleeping in an honest-to-goodness castle”

His face was inscrutable But stupidly, Helen kept s in return

“I’ll sleep on the couch,” he said at last