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Abby hated being the center of attention, but right now she didn’t seem to mind, especially when it came from someone as openly friendly as Jess Collins

“This place is a in the warmth of the welcome “Treasures is definitely a

good na in here”

Jess beao of it, but we brought them around, huh, Tom?” She looked up at Tom with affection written all over her face “Tom made all of my shelves and tables, you know He believed in this place before the rest of the faotten that”

Sonificant seeone “Coive you a tour You should co workshop on Saturday s or even a necklace”

“We’re headed to Portland on Saturday to shop for cupboards and a countertop,” Tom replied

“Right,” Abby echoed “Sorry I really wish I could” She was shocked to find that she meant the words She’d never really been a joiner before And she wasn’t staying in Jewell Cove, so it didn’t really make sense to foster any new friendships, did it?

Jess paused “But Tom, Saturday is the picnic at Sarah’s You promised”

There was that look again Abby’s gaze went back and forth between the two of thehtened, Jess’s eyes narrowed

“You can’t back out now,” she threatened “You promised Mom”

“No one will ed

But Jess shook her head and put her hand on his ar away “Everyone will miss you” There was an accent on the word “everyone” that Abby didn’t miss Jess smiled at Abby but there orry in her dark eyes “My brother isa faot fireworks and Tom’s already built a dance floor”

“Jess,” To

“It’s okay, Tom,” Abby said “We can do it another day I’m free whenever You should spend time with your family”

Toaze fell on her “If we left for Portland a little earlier, we could be back in tilanced at Jess “Would that make everyone happy?”