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"I knew you'dback to catch Scarlett's eye At the look, Scarlett gathered her boys and joined us "I did a little reorganizing while you were gone Called Billy Bob in for some muscle I think you'll like this"

Confused, we followed her up theThe hallas lit by a floor lamp Savannah had relocated since we'd last been there Beside Scarlett, Thatcher was looking everywhere at once, his eyes onder "This place is huge," he whispered to August

"It's even bigger than you think," August said with glee "Nicky and I will show you around tomorrow Heartstone is the ultimate for hide and seek"

I'd played the sae August was right, Heartstone was the ultiive the kids some tips Wareneration of kids hter when Savannah drew to a halt in front of a door One room down from the one with my favorite velvet chaise, this room had been empty of furniture the last time I'd seen it

I barely recognized it after Savannah led us inside Now, it was set up as a sitting room with a television, two couches, and a desk in one corner None of the furniture matched, and all of it orn, but the room had been transfor out At the far end, the door was open, a light on in the room beyond

"Go check that out," Savannah said to the boys, lifting a hand to point to the open door August and Thatcher , "Awesome!" as he crossed the threshold We followed at a slower pace to find the formerly empty room decorated with mismatched twin beds, cheerfullypillows, a table with a lamp between them A door at the other end was open into a white-tiled bathroom

Leaving the boys to bounce on the beds, Savannah turned to lead us across the sitting rooer the main piece of furniture in the room Savannah had found an antique, queen-size four-poster so bedside tables and a tall wardrobe she'd placed beside the s had been updated, and the closets, while expansive for the standards of a century ago, were tiny to a modern eye Scarlett didn't seem to care

"This is a! For us?" She turned wide eyes to Savannah "How did you e this?"

Savannah laughed "With the help of some of the day staff and Billy Bob—two brothers ork around Heartstone e need them They don't say much, but they work fast"

"I can see that," Scarlettthe roo a second bathroom, also tiled in white