“I know. But I was wrong. Are you coming home?”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsE4O2GAiz
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“You bet I am. I called ... to make sure you were for the idea.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALbWIC7u1U
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“You were about to say something else. What was it?”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIKA0nQS2l
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“I was told to call you.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFn9MUE8Stl
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“By whom?”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnDkRuDP0I
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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.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiP4DJIwFlE
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“Thomas,” Grace whispered.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7OknwMGH2
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“Who did you say?”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9SnCaKCLC
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“Nothing, Charlie. When are you leaving?”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxnVggKizk
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“Tomorrow morning.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTr2orqboog
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“I’ll be here.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFntb9CFkRQ
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“How’s the book coming along?”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqV0BQmUxNJ
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“It’s done and being published. I signed the contracts this morning. And I have other news.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQqkysBdNP
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“About what?”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVDvBAVsZw
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“It’s good news. I’ll tell you about it when you get home.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVw9oTSxCdW
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“Goodbye, for now, Grace. I love you.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxetgoHUrsu
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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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lXWikBLrw
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“I have good news, Grace,” Doc Geffert settled back in his chair.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1x8nRNHVM
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Grace and Charlie held their collective breath.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8zOCOXoNV
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“I heard two heartbeats. Congratulations.” Doc Geffert smiled at the happy couple.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5JBkUdyht
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“But, what about...”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oj8LK8v81
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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.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzekUOJxK6
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“I will, and thank you for this wonderful news.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJD8heuxDme
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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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4TSqENqqd
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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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIa4Z2xmi22
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There they were. He was coming. Grace walked toward the curtain divider and waited.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHU9JFwvhka
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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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HqWqkX4Wm
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“Good morning, Morris.” Grace took his hand and held it for a few seconds.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZtsGe4W2B
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“I have a little surprise for you,” Morris played the moment.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnczR1bleqI
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“You do?” Grace was almost breathless.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SeDCRuDlc
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“Yes, I do.” He smiled. “He’s back.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwD1OWbdb0Q
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“Oh, Morris, I was hoping…”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6IfhLu9ycl
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“He’s quite different now.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd79GgLCMJw
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“How so?”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhg3HXTQzy
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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.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4v4fabJXh
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“Are the children with him?”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOP1jZA95Fg
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“No, he is quite alone.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RLPttVOvj
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“I must talk with him.”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10SILPgu1P
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“Shall we pay him a visit?”544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6ysx8r6cT
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Tears welled in Grace’s eyes as she anticipated seeing Thomas again. She and Morris walked to the staircase.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0CaTLSOGg
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