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Chapter 42

Not a big party, but a nice one. Leah’s housewarming. Under the veranda of house number seven, John and Manual placed two doors on a stand to form a rather big table. Fourteen wooden and plastic chairs from all over. A rather motley crew that looks terribly cheerful in the end.

Maria and John made food platters. Some of it the seafood that Sergio bought and brought home.

“While this is my lovely daughter Leah’s housewarming party, it was also the last weekend we have the builders here on the farm. I know Leah is going to miss you guys dearly. Over the past three weeks you became friends to all of us. Thank you so much for your patience and the way you were always willing to lend a hand and muscles to help carry things from one room to another. You did way more than Leah ever asked. Even teach her a few lessons in self-defence. That already came in handy. Thank you, guys.”

Then Leah stands up. “You said most of it, Dad. Thank you for always having my back. I didn’t get you p
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