“I know. But I was wrong. Are you coming home?”371Please respect copyright.PENANAasgQbAxNMO
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“You bet I am. I called ... to make sure you were for the idea.”371Please respect copyright.PENANA7pGHtDRbBv
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“You were about to say something else. What was it?”371Please respect copyright.PENANA3o8hZFl38t
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“I was told to call you.”371Please respect copyright.PENANAlXXimWKWkN
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“By whom?”371Please respect copyright.PENANARQxaLI5t9J
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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.”371Please respect copyright.PENANAAoVRXZIMDO
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“Thomas,” Grace whispered.371Please respect copyright.PENANAdwMVjlKs7Z
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“Who did you say?”371Please respect copyright.PENANAq8yoltIR3t
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“Nothing, Charlie. When are you leaving?”371Please respect copyright.PENANAWBxWC4yAGt
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“Tomorrow morning.”371Please respect copyright.PENANAzExkavzcws
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“I’ll be here.”371Please respect copyright.PENANAfXFtqfkBeQ
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“How’s the book coming along?”371Please respect copyright.PENANAUaedtZYdnB
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“It’s done and being published. I signed the contracts this morning. And I have other news.”371Please respect copyright.PENANAVQxS0E0EiK
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“About what?”371Please respect copyright.PENANAONaAtQ8rff
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“It’s good news. I’ll tell you about it when you get home.”371Please respect copyright.PENANAb8jnpvOCxC
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“Goodbye, for now, Grace. I love you.”371Please respect copyright.PENANADGBwGvS69B
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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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAO341FZmpRv
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“I have good news, Grace,” Doc Geffert settled back in his chair.371Please respect copyright.PENANA0VWsqQEFmL
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Grace and Charlie held their collective breath.371Please respect copyright.PENANAm767lg9eCv
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“I heard two heartbeats. Congratulations.” Doc Geffert smiled at the happy couple.371Please respect copyright.PENANAWn6KVhbqKL
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“But, what about...”371Please respect copyright.PENANANTq8tDnvSc
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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.”371Please respect copyright.PENANAH17de9RcPv
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“I will, and thank you for this wonderful news.”371Please respect copyright.PENANAeZTN1gTmgg
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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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAzOLieN1PlP
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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.371Please respect copyright.PENANACc0AGKquBA
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There they were. He was coming. Grace walked toward the curtain divider and waited.371Please respect copyright.PENANAcEYhrgmaiD
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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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAzxBVx7LHoh
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“Good morning, Morris.” Grace took his hand and held it for a few seconds.371Please respect copyright.PENANA8UGoWHQ0DG
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“I have a little surprise for you,” Morris played the moment.371Please respect copyright.PENANAMB6wWvxzwm
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“You do?” Grace was almost breathless.371Please respect copyright.PENANAAViHnKGVvo
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“Yes, I do.” He smiled. “He’s back.”371Please respect copyright.PENANABH0RSHpXsN
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“Oh, Morris, I was hoping…”371Please respect copyright.PENANA7BBacRYPiG
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“He’s quite different now.”371Please respect copyright.PENANAEDIyvLVp78
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“How so?”371Please respect copyright.PENANAYYRuttTGIN
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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.”371Please respect copyright.PENANATHTvb7nGSB
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“Are the children with him?”371Please respect copyright.PENANADTVjBu6nhx
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“No, he is quite alone.”371Please respect copyright.PENANArkdS14AGep
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“I must talk with him.”371Please respect copyright.PENANAyTM1hq1foy
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“Shall we pay him a visit?”371Please respect copyright.PENANAiVMkMkzJWB
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Tears welled in Grace’s eyes as she anticipated seeing Thomas again. She and Morris walked to the staircase.371Please respect copyright.PENANANeMali0KZ2
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