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“It’s a big coet claustrophobic There’s no theater, no hospital, no—”

“It’s not like it’s far to find all those things Jewell Cove has lots of other charms” She smiled “It’s not just the house It’s the town It’s the people here I want to belong so time This feels like hoirl”

He was so quiet itwith her glass

He shrugged “I’uess”

She chuckled “To what you really mean I wish you’d stop that”

“I once said exactly as on ood at this whole honesty thing It makes me feel vulnerable Naked”

“I know that,” she replied “When you first wanted the job of fixing this place The barbecue at Sarah’s I get it, Tom But this isn’t the Rusty Fern and you can’t be like that forever At so to turn the truth against you Can’t you trust me by now?”

“You don’t need ht “You’ve already made up your mind You have your house and this new start in your life What can I offer you that you don’t already have?”

She put her hand along his jaw “Tom,” she murmured softly, “if you don’t know that by now…”

“Maybe I need to hear you say it,” he answered

Abby had started to lose hope, but now Josh’s words ca for you to choose hi to offer her or if he thought she wouldn’t hat he was offering He rong on both counts

She sat up and took his hands in hers “I have this a house,” she said softly “I have a bank account with ined I’d have I have a new car I can choose any life I want”

“I know that”

“What if what I want is you?”

Abby looked at his rugged, handsoot a little too close to soame plan was to pack up and ht about what she’d be giving up