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"Is that why the daily special sign is already up?"

"Yep"

Lisa finished tying off her apron and reached for a pair of hot pads, already in workout the rest of the bread "Soriped

Vivian agreed with a s as they both focused on the tasks at hand Lisa's suggestion was finally a viable one Business was solid and Vivian's life was shaping up To be honest, she wouldn't have been otten another letter It had been waiting for her at the back door, slipped in place just above the lock

The sight of the si in her purse for pepper spray Once she'd calmed down and reing around At soet some security ca these letters really was a threat or not

Apprehension prickled in her gut When phrases like "I'll love feeling your heart beat inwill be able to keep us apart" kept appearing, it was probably a good sign that the writer's intentions weren't positive

The phone rang at 4:30 Lisa answered, but quickly turned to Vivian "It's Yvette"

She took the phone in time to hear a raspy, "Vivian–"

She gri e with you?"

"I took Clark trick-or-treating last night and wasn't feeling too good when I went to bed I woke up this h and a fever There's no way I can come in"

"No, no, of course not! Stay home I'll find someone else," Vivian assured her

"I'et"

"Yvette, honey, please don't worry Is John back?"

"He got back fro"

"Good Let hi better Go back to bed We'll be fine here"