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“The right guy’s out there,” Sarah said war Jess’s shoulder

Abby felt tears spring into her eyes as the eers under her lashes

“Shit, I think we’re drunk, Jess”

They started laughing, even Sarah

“Please stay,” she said to the wo Sarah, can’t you call Mark and tell hiet the kids off to school tomorrow?”

“He does owe me,” she replied “Jess?”

“Is it really true that each room has a four-poster?”

“Most of them do”

“Then why the hell not?”

They stayed up longer, nibbling on chips and sipping ht drew close, Abby led thes were in the bathroohts were all out and she was under the covers she let out a contented sigh

As her eyes drifted closed, she realized so really important

The house felt happy tonight The bedroohter and maybe even tears She understood nohy Marian had chosen to open her home rather than live here alone

How on earth was she going to bring it back to life?

Marry Tom and fill it with kids

As if