“I know. But I was wrong. Are you coming home?”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaPg1UJvGi
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“You bet I am. I called ... to make sure you were for the idea.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsTveSRWv1
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“You were about to say something else. What was it?”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DOfiviSMz
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“I was told to call you.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUrGZR5Msa
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“By whom?”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaaRlGNWCr
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“That’s just it, I don’t know. I stopped at the market to get a few things and a man came up to me and told me to call home.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ufie2Lv0L
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“Thomas,” Grace whispered.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQMhL1pKE6
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“Who did you say?”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVA9sXkLZVQ
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“Nothing, Charlie. When are you leaving?”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtL03hnWXnY
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“Tomorrow morning.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPOxRcyBlv
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“I’ll be here.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwSrctxvWt
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“How’s the book coming along?”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwda6s2tpP
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“It’s done and being published. I signed the contracts this morning. And I have other news.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvwJyFayLo
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“About what?”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTU1cTCsHXM
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“It’s good news. I’ll tell you about it when you get home.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18eXpaGqCN
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“Goodbye, for now, Grace. I love you.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjifMgrGVD
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“I love you, Charlie. Hurry back to me.” She placed the phone back in its cradle and sat down, overcome with the events of the day.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBryNpRrPB
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“I have good news, Grace,” Doc Geffert settled back in his chair.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRppHQ28i6C
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Grace and Charlie held their collective breath.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgq8buUdo0W
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“I heard two heartbeats. Congratulations.” Doc Geffert smiled at the happy couple.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmdrkiEhcb
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“But, what about...”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70PkqrBHHD
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“Everything looks okay. I don’t anticipate any problems. Grace, you might take it easy this time. You’re not in your 20’s any longer. Get as much rest as you can. No use tempting fate.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLrVfUfXfp
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“I will, and thank you for this wonderful news.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLGNFRyLLX
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Grace gave a sigh of relief as she approached the Canal Street Bridge, The Olde Book Shoppe was there. She stopped questioning its appearance and disappearance. She needed answers to the questions weighing on her. She hurried across the bridge.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSoRyRoHp0
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Her heart leapt when the little bell above the door tinkled its greeting. She closed the door and waited, straining to hear those slippers shuffling across floorboards in the back room.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3xNkiSsap
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There they were. He was coming. Grace walked toward the curtain divider and waited.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFjeJADdqJ
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“Good morning, my dear. How glad I am to see you again,” Morris grinned as he extended his hand in greeting.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsTpF1IXmT
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“Good morning, Morris.” Grace took his hand and held it for a few seconds.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgcHOybENy
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“I have a little surprise for you,” Morris played the moment.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zP4NMD5ot
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“You do?” Grace was almost breathless.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElH50ng7RV
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“Yes, I do.” He smiled. “He’s back.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAHPmM8kGn
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“Oh, Morris, I was hoping…”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmm3RXhIw9
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“He’s quite different now.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8b6KCHAeAm
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“How so?”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJFcbEZF6m
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“Well, he’s been talking his angelic head off. He told me about your husband’s return and the blessed event.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qsAPWrBkb
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“Are the children with him?”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdmNFhjyli
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“No, he is quite alone.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyx4jZZskj0
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“I must talk with him.”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Ou97QUptu
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“Shall we pay him a visit?”545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LjBrcWlZS
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Tears welled in Grace’s eyes as she anticipated seeing Thomas again. She and Morris walked to the staircase.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fY60sE45q
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