“Yep,” said Benjamin. “I have the contract right here. Just bring your stamp over.”

Abel checked the time. Hm, Em needs some time to straighten herself out. “We’ll be there in an hour and a half.”

“Sure thing,” said Benjamin. “I’m at Adelmar’s golf court.”

“Ah, I’m up for a match.” Abel smiled.

“It’s my honor.” Benjamin smiled as well.

And then the call ended. Emmeline heard it. She guessed it must have been from Benjamin. So the Murphys are there. She left the room and wrapped her arms around Abel. “Evelyn and her brother told him to call you?”

“More than likely,” said Abel. “He wouldn’t have called otherwise.”

pouted. “I’d love

around and hugged her. “Kendra’s preparing a fresh set of clothes for you. You can’t wear

soiled, so of course she couldn’t wear it.

Abel patted

room and called Kendra. “Get me

was holding her phone in one hand and rummaging through the closet with the other. “Oh, got it.

the set she wanted. Then she texted, ‘Get me a pair

texted back, ‘Of course, Ms. Louise. I’ll grab

and then Luca came in holding two cups of coffee. Emmeline and Abel had forgotten about him, and Luca thought it was odd they were staring at them.

said Abel. “We were just about

Luca heaved a sigh of relief. “Here’s the coffee you

with her business?” That’s the

gave her a bouquet, and she even kissed him. He could feel

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