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On his knees, and then his back, Liaot it undone And got sprinkles of water on his face, too Clean water Still, the shock of it stopped hi hi her instructions, which were ied and the toilet flushing without error in less than half an hour

He’d have to tell Gabrielle She’d get a kick out of it

His thoughts stopped Why not tell Marie? She’d appreciate it, too Heck, Gabrielle probably kne to change a fill valve

Because she knew everything about taking care of herself

“You’re a good boy,” Grace told him as he finished

He’d been about to roll his sleeves back down but stopped, deciding to head straight upstairs to the shower

“I just want you to knohatever the papers have to say, I don’t believe them Except maybe the part about you and our Gabrielle Do you two really have so? Because I have to tell you, if anyone deserves a fairy tale romance, it’s her”

He handed Grace’s wrench back to her Washed his hands And turned to her

“Gabi and Marie and Iwe’ve been friends for a lot of years and I don’t want us to lose that You understand?” He spoke gently, but waited for her silent nod before he continued

“The things the papers are saying about usthey’re lies And they’re hurting Gabi I need you to tell the other residents that Gabi and Ias a coupleit’s not true They listen to you And maybe, at least here at home, we can end this craziness and have some peace”

Her face fell, her lips co their smile

“You’re sure, Mr Liam? I know she’s a bit too serious, but Gabrielle’s a beautiful girl Inside and out And loyal You’ll never meet anyone more loyal than that one”

Lia silent so as not to incri on Gabrielle’s behalf He could just hear the string of words that would co this

“You’re sure there’s no way you could fall in love with her?”

“I’m sure she doesn’t want me to”