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I nodded

"Let's try this contraption out and get you upstairs I didn't think you'd want to go back to as your grandmother's room

so I had the rooinally used to use set up for us Is that all right?"

"Yes, but someday soon I'd like to move back into Grandmother Hudson's suite I know she would want that Austin and I can't let what Aunt Victoria did stopso"

"I understand," he said and helped me out of my chair and into the mechanized lift

He laughed as it carried me up

"You look like a queen rising above your subjects" he kidded I insisted onthe transfer to my upstairs chair myself

"You're not going to be hovering around ht," I explained

"Fine You're doing a good job of it,"

"I'll rest now," I said peroing to work I have to be trusted to do my share"

"Trusted? Expected is a better word for it," he said, feigning sternness "When I come ho Especially now that I kno good you can cook," he added with a smile

"I can't wait to do it" I said, e

"For now though, you are to rest and regain all your strength You will needon a honey without a honeymoon is like a birthday without the cake"

I laughed at his over-the-top lusty eyes but I also agreed Getting into bed and resting was important I slept like a baby until I woke to find Austin bringing in a tray of food

"That all s at the chicken, potatoes and vegetables suspiciously