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Chapter 10: Dinner at the Lawson House

Author: Miss kemmy
last update publish date: 2026-08-17 01:16:22

The entire week seemed to pass more quickly than usual.

Richard buried himself in meetings.

Nadia buried herself in books.

And somewhere between school assignments, hospital board meetings, and bedtime stories, both of them found themselves talking about the same person more often than they realized.

"Mrs. Carter?"

The elderly housekeeper looked up from arranging flowers in the dining room.

"Yes, sweetheart?"

"Do you think Miss Victoria likes apple pie?"

Mrs. Carter smiled knowingly.

"I suppose
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