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He wanted to be the cause of that look forever

“I told you I did when you came back from Halifax, reo, instead of weeks So much had happened since then

“I’d forgotten all about that!”

“I didn’t But you have to close your eyes and promise me you won’t peek”

“I promise” She stood up and promptly closed her eyes He took her hand, but one look sideways showed she was trying to open one eye just a crack

“No peeking!” he conore them and just enjoy the moment “I mean it, Abby”

Once they were inside he stepped behind her and covered her eyes with his hand “I don’t trust you,” he whispered in her ear, taking in the scent of warm vanilla

She giggled “You’re a smart man, Tom Arseneault”

He hoped so He nudged her inside the library, turned her to face the cabinet, and slid his fingers away from her eyes

“Happy housewar,” he said softly

Herwood and antique hardware “Oh, To! You made this?”

Relief and pride rushed through his veins “I did Is the stain okay? I tried tofurniture”

“It’s perfect! But you o!” She turned to hi on it?”

“Since before Mee where I tinker”

“Oh, this is ” She went up to the cabinet and opened the doors and gasped again at the TV inside “Tom, what have you done?”