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Chapter 149

Author: Lorelei Confer
last update Last Updated: 2022-06-15 14:05:15
Ronnie woke at daybreak after a restless night. She yawned. Only a couple of days before actually starting work; she'd have to put the time to good use. The books would get a thorough review. The need to understand how the place operated weighed heavily on her.

Dressed in jeans and a layered tee and sweatshirt, she headed to the kitchen. Fresh coffee smelled wonderful. When she rounded the corner, a man sat at the breakfast table chatting with Marie. A few more steps, and Mitch came into sight. Their conversation halted. Marie quickly stood and pushed her chair under the table.

"What would you like for breakfast, Ronnie? I can make just about anything." Marie ran her hands along the front of her apron, smoothing out imaginary wrinkles.

"Good morning, Ronnie." Mitch slurped his coffee.

"Morning to you both. Hope I'm not interrupting anything." She moved to the coffee bar and helped herself to a huge mug then chose a fresh muffin and returned to the table.

"We were talking abou
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