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'I think Lavinia will be a good friend to me. And I think the old man will be too.' I said quietly as Theodore and I rode back to Desala Parker. 'She promised to help me plan our party and I think Jethro is lonely.' Theodore nodded in agreement. 'After Dinah died, Jethro threw himself into his work. Now Alec is doing more, he is probably finding time is ticking more slowly than before. I'm glad you liked him, and that you and Lavinia will be friends. She has always been a good friend to me.' Without warning, Theodore jumped down from his horse and handed me the reins. 'What are you ...' Before I got the words out he had pulled himself up behind me on Duke and wrapped his arms around my waist. 'Take me home baby.' He whispered in my ear and rested his chin on my shoulder the whole way
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