They continued in conversation until Grace noticed the hour. “Oh, Morris, I must go . . . my train.”540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcQn3w5Evp
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She sipped her tea and set the cup down, “You have no idea how comforting it is to know this. How can I ever thank you?”540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmScutDPZD
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“No thanks are necessary. I am just happy that your children and you will have a second chance. I thought you would bring Charlie with you.”540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dkroODwL5
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“Oh, no. I decided early on that he would have a tough time accepting what has happened here.”540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqzYocax8B
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“Ah … I understand.”540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxqYm1lTCf
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Grace got up and walked to the bookshop door, “Thank you again, Morris.”540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7M6dWXsu4j
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“It has been my pleasure.”540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgscAukITs
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“Will I ever see you again?”540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1Lz3Z0nqP
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“I’ll be here if the need arises, but I think you will be quite busy for a while.” He laughed as he opened the door.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFNm5XRCmX
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They stopped and looked up at the sound of the tinkling bell.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GBntM8PPq
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“Thomas … every time I hear a bell, I’ll think of Thomas,” Grace smiled. “Goodbye, Morris.”540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJgCeAsZVe
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“Goodbye, my dear.”540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTJjZ244OI
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“Oh, Morris, before I forget. I’m not sure what I will name my son, but his middle name will definitely be Morris,” Grace grinned as she walked away.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡponDF3Bpjj
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“Delightful, my dear. Thank you.” Morris closed the door and watched Grace walk toward the Canal Street Bridge. He rubbed his hands together in delight and punched the air with his fist, “Yes!”540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtkHtGMGyX
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Grace did not pause as she crossed the bridge. She knew The Olde Book Shoppe was gone but most assuredly not forgotten.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mH09oCYT3
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She heard the sound of distant thunder as a summer storm approached, or was it the flutter of angel wings? She smiled at the thought as she entered the train terminal.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TpGoAbiDY
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THE END
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