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Chapter Seven – Hold You in My Arms
The Island, San Juan Islands, Washington State
Tiger was both disappointed and relieved when Lazlo Schuler didn’t show up at the coffee house the next time she was working. A pit of tension had been lodged in her chest, but by the time Bella came in to relieve her, she felt a tug of sadness. Maybe she had put him off.
“You okay?” Bella smiled at her, and not for the first time, Tiger realized she would really miss the younger woman when she left the following week. She instinctively hugged Bella now, who looked surprised. Tiger wasn’t the most effusive, physical person, but she felt she wanted the other woman to know she was a friend.
“I am, thank you, Bella. For everything. Promise me you’ll keep in touch when you go, won’t you? I feel I’ve found
