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“You got any popcorn?”

“I do” Cooper got to his feet and a few minutes later, a hot bowl filled with the stuff was set in her lap She didn’t notice when Stanley worhts Eventually, the fire burned itself out, but she didn’t see that either

The fil It was as emotional and intense as the book, and by the tie of the blanket so tightly, her knuckles hite

She remembered the last words of that last chapter, not only because she’d read it several times, but because they were so damn powerful

“It’s not over None of this is over It’s only the beginning of the next chapter” A pause, as Bella’s voice lowered “I’ll wait for you to turn the page For as long as it takes I’ll wait for you”

Wow Morgan blinked, but it did no good She wiped her sleeve along her chin, glad that the room was in darkness

It was silent, and she thought that maybe Cooper

was asleep, but he got to his feet and turned on a lamp

“Did you like it?” she asked softly, watching hirabbed her empty bowl and walked back to the kitchen

He set the bowl into the sink and stared out thefor a few ood job” He ran water into the bowl and then turned back to her “What did you think of it?”

Morgan blew out a long, hot breath and got to her feet She pulled the blanket along with her and wrapped it around her shoulders She took a few steps but stopped near the island

“I think it was as good as the book”

His eyebrows arched, and he watched her closely “You’ve read the book?”

She nodded “I did Several times”

“You read any other Lee Holloway novels?”