““dropped the leather satchel beside it. “There you go.” He turned to leave, but she called his name. He stopped in the doorway but didn’t turn. “You’re not going to stay while I go through them?” He turned his head to the side. “So I can see what you packed to start your new life? No, Grace, I think I’ll give that a pass.” The distressed little sound she made echoing in his ears, he went downstairs, where he lay down on the couch and draped an arm over his eyes. Grace turned back to the bed, looking””
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