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“Aren’t those the moths?”

“Butterflies,” Sarah corrected, frowning at the ladies in the“Nosy Butterflies”

Seeing that they’d been spotted, the three wo Harry lifted his head, eyed the trio, then laid his head back down on his front paws His gaze never left theh, as they made their way to where Bodie and Sarah sat

“Brrrr, it’s nippy out there”

“Nothing a little hot chocolate won’t cure”

“Didn’t you already have hot cocoa?” Sarah re back and forth between the women

“On our way back up here, we found ements for it That sweet boy of Carrie’s orks here offered to deliver it when he finishes his shift,” Maybelle pointed out “Noe’re cold and need a round to warm us up”

“There’s not an e Sarah and Bodie an expectant look since there were empty chairs at their table

Wincing at how painfully obvious her friends were, Sarahthat he’d understand and not judge the women too harshly

In all actuality, he found the And he admired their dedication to Sarah How many women out there had people who cared so et-ups? He’d venture to guess not many

Sarah gave hietic look, as if she expected him to be furious That surprised him Did she have any idea how often he spotted one of thery, surely she kneould have already happened by now

Leaning back in his chair to more fully eye them, he asked, “Maybe you’d like to sit at our table?”

All three woreen layers, Bodie stood and helped the the hideous combinations on the chair backs

When they’d finished unloading their outerwear and had headed to the counter to order, Sarah sighed

“I’m sorry”