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Laura tapped her fingers on the arm of the lounge chair as she read another message from Luke. Again apologizing, saying he’d change, do whatever she wanted. Laura felt her resolve waver. Maybe she should give him another chance. After all, they did have some great times together. Maybe she’d be ready to move forward after her visit home, after getting the closure she needed. She tapped out a short message.
You just need to give me some time.
Her mind wandered for the umpteenth time to Ryan. Since finding that article, she couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to what had happened. If she only had ignored the shortbread tin and not let her curiosity get the better of her.
She glanced out the window and noticed Mrs. Hatfield on her front porch, staring into the rain. She’d al
