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So much had happened that she wasn’t sure she could keep her balance let alone feel like showing up in public “Don’t you have work to finish up here first?”

“I’ll come back early to your cupboards Before you know it, this place will be in tip-top shape”

Abby sed And then there would be no excuse left She’d have to see a Realtor and put it on the market

There was soh Especially now

“Tom, do you knohere Edith was buried?”

He nodded “In the Foster plot in the Jewell Cove ceht back to Jedediah”

“Would you take me there?”

“Now?”

“Yes, noant to take her soarden And then I pro”

“I’ll take you Go clean up and I’ll pack up here”

“You’re sure?”

He nudged her with an elbow “You seriously think I’ to let you drive in your state?”

“I’m not exactly helpless”

“No, you are definitely not helpless In fact, I think you’re probably tougher than you realize Just indulgeyou’re safe After all, what are friends for?” But his eyes were soft orry as he touched a finger to her cheek

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