Rendezvous
she briefly turned towards the man, "and this is my husband, Jacob."
His eyes were downcast, hidden behind the droop of his sagging eyelids. "Welcome back to Montey Cay, Miguel," the man said with a mumble; his thick accent and soft-spoken voice made it tough to understand him without reading his lips.
"Thank you for having us on such short notice." Miguel reached his palm outward, firmly shaking the knotty, calloused hand of the man in a show of respect. "I'd like to introduce to you my fiance, Jade." For a moment, Jade was taken by surprise. It was the first time he'd ever introduced her as his fiance to anyone, and it was a bit unbelievable to hear the words.
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