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“Miss you too, butterfly, but—”

“No, I’ to make you feel bad I’m really proud of you” The corners of her mouth curled up “Maybe a little jealous”

“Ulfric’s going to be hiring for the ice creaet you an application”

“That would be perfect We can spend all suether”

“Juliet!” Mrs Shields called “Roman!”

I smiled and waved as Juliet and I headed up the driveway

“How are you, Mrs Shields?” I asked

“Good!” She focused on Juliet “I wanted to talk to you, dear I’o visit some friends for a couple weeks and wanted to know if you’d watch the house for me?”

“Oh” Juliet glanced at me “Sure I can do that”

“You can stay here I’ll uest room for you and you can use my car”

“Oh no I don’t need…You don’t have to do that”

“Please, dear? I’d feelthe place And your aunt and uncle aren’t far if you need anything” An edge crept into her voice, surprising, since Mrs Shields was generally such a pleasant wouardians were

“You have your license, right?” she insisted

“Well, yes”

“So, there you go!” Mrs Shields ushered us into the house and pressed a set of keys into Juliet’s hands “There is sorocery money on the counter”

“Mrs Shields—-”