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โ โ ๏พ message understood - i will ensure benedict is forewarned. i would love to explore, but first โ your gifts, cressida .แ ๏พ
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โ โ ๏พit feels . . . strange. but good. i am grateful to you for not thinking less of me, knowing the truth. ๏พ
โ โ truly, sophie had been grateful to cressida for welcoming her back into her home. she was one of the few people >
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โ โ ๏พi'm sure it feels much nicer to be here as a guest and not as an employee. you're welcome to stay as long as you'd like๏ผbut do be warned: the lord penwood gets flirtatious after he has a few drinks. and the flirtations will not be directed towards us. ๏พ
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โ โ ๏พ โ oh .แ ๏พ the affection, though unexpected, was certainly not unwelcome ; she returned the embrace with delight. ๏พ i would not dream of turning down an invitation to penwood house. thank you for thinking of us. ๏พ
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โ โ this was a much unexpected surprise๏ผgenuine smile overtaking her features as she runs to hug her๏ผignoring everything in her hands.
โ โ ๏พoh๏ผsophie .แ thank you for coming. truly๏ผthank you. ๏พ
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" and i am so grateful to you. I have not been allowed as much, before. " said as a matter of fact, sith gratitude rather than grief. " thank you. so very much. "
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โ โ cue an out of breath cousin, gifts in hand, almost forgetting her manners. ๏พdear cressida โ i am so sorry, our carriage was held up on our way from my cottage, we did not intend to be so late . . . happy birthday .แ ๏พ
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" it is a delight, truly. "
she glances back at the gathered crowd, before taking his hand in hers, squeezing gently as she lowers her voice to a whisper.
" though i must admit, i am grateful for this time alone with you. "
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he takes her free hand in his , pressing a lingering kiss to her knuckles .
โ i cannot complain , especially now . and you , my love ? โ
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she bursts into a smile when he reaches her, taking the flower and inhaling the scent.
" oh, my love . . . thank you. how are you enjoying the afternoon? "