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I don't believe Grandmother Hudson would wantstubborn about it and in the end,I'll regret it, but for now, I have said no My attorney, Grandmother Hudson's attorney, doesn't think I have to cos into courts to make more money for themselves At least, Grant,that He thinks the legal fees will be so big, we'd be better off co

Anyway, all this could delay my return to London What do you think about it? Do you think I should just take what they want to give me and run, leave them and this place forever and ever?

I suppose it's unfair to ask you anything and put you on the spot I want you to know I' for me It's just nice to have someone I can trust to write to and listen to now

I hope everyone is well I'll let you knohat I finally do decide andwhen I will be returning

Love, Rain

I considered signing it your daughter, Rain, but thought it was best to just write ot it ready to send

Just before noon I heard the doorbell Of course Corbette hadn't even bothered to call me back to let me know about the restaurant and our dinner date but I hadn't expected he would Noondered if he had decided to return in person, ain

My mouth opened with surprise when I discovered it was Aunt Victoria Since when had she decided she would ring the doorbell instead of just burst right in?

"I'd like to speak with you," she said

It was partly cloudy and cooler, so she wore a dark blue woolen knee-length coat over her gray business suit She earing a pair of black leather gloves as well Her hair, which norht wave that looked like a last-ht, was neater,sohter pink lipstick It actually softened her face and when it did that I did see more resemblances to Jake

"I thought we had said everything yesterday," I replied

"No May I co to keep me out here?"

"Co

She entered and pulled off her gloves "Do you have any coffee on?"

"Coffee? Yes," I said, even more surprised "Good"