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They continued in conversation until Grace noticed the hour. “Oh, Morris, I must go . . . my train.”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6766uX6dS
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“Yes, of course.”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVpk8fXawy
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She sipped her tea and set the cup down, “You have no idea how comforting it is to know this. How can I ever thank you?”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXur7PDpdVa
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“No thanks are necessary. I am just happy that your children and you will have a second chance. I thought you would bring Charlie with you.”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhwgbiVqQt
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“Oh, no. I decided early on that he would have a tough time accepting what has happened here.”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQb4fso9gi
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“Ah … I understand.”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrnEM9Bypo
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Grace got up and walked to the bookshop door, “Thank you again, Morris.”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5vsOGmC4l
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“It has been my pleasure.”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYz8R4LL9H7
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“Will I ever see you again?”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfE208Fvw06
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“I’ll be here if the need arises, but I think you will be quite busy for a while.” He laughed as he opened the door.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStfvxZtvnE
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They stopped and looked up at the sound of the tinkling bell.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6H2MqwIcF
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“Thomas … every time I hear a bell, I’ll think of Thomas,” Grace smiled. “Goodbye, Morris.”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTLZRyOVHt
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“Goodbye, my dear.”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNhdXbkobc
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“Oh, Morris, before I forget. I’m not sure what I will name my son, but his middle name will definitely be Morris,” Grace grinned as she walked away.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoAoOvLUQk
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“Delightful, my dear. Thank you.” Morris closed the door and watched Grace walk toward the Canal Street Bridge. He rubbed his hands together in delight and punched the air with his fist, “Yes!”484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GbpP1TbSL
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Grace did not pause as she crossed the bridge. She knew The Olde Book Shoppe was gone but most assuredly not forgotten.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtcDcOUQyR
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She heard the sound of distant thunder as a summer storm approached, or was it the flutter of angel wings? She smiled at the thought as she entered the train terminal.484Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQet3jVQxZ
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