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Promises Unkept

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Oscar

“Well, what do you think?” Simon asks, holding up a bolt of fabric in the Oceana marketplace.

“It’s a bit bright for Louise, don’t you think?” I ask.

“Yes, but I thought Adeline would like a new dress, too,” he says, nodding toward the other side of the fabric table. “I thought that blue one would do for Louise.”

“I’m no better a judge of women’s tastes than you,” I tell him with a bit of a chuckle.

Hank holds up both hands in surrender. “Don’t look at me.”

We all laugh, and Simon turns t
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