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“CAREFUL WITH THIS ONE,” BENNETT said, handing Mitch an antique crystal serving bowl etched with delicate flowers.
He’d talked Mitch into forgoing his regular morning surf to help him clean up after the wedding. After making a pot of coffee, the two men had collected dirty dishes and went to work. Bennett submerged his hands into the soapy dishwater to retrieve another piece.
Mitch dried the crystal bowl and placed it on the long center counter, where a grouping of fine china and crystal was nearly overflowing.
“So you and Ivy were looking pretty cozy last night,” Mitch said.
“We had a good time.” Bennett scraped bits of food from a platter. “I also spent time with her folks, Carlotta and Sterling. They shared their plans to sail around the world—their route, the supplies they’re t
