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CHAPTER 73: HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Jess's house sat in a compound of eight houses. The houses shared a front yard and main gate although each house had a separate backyard. Jess liked it because it was close to her place of business, but it was convenient and affordable. She had just come home from work and walked into the house. She was startled to hear soft music playing. The windows were open and the curtain swayed gently in response to the breeze. An aroma of meat cooking wafted into the living room as she walked towards the kitchen. She was pleasantly surprised to find William slicing some tomatoes.
“Welcome home,” he said as she stood and smiled at him.
“I thought someone had broken in,” Jess said, as she walked to William.
“What kind of a thief breaks in and starts cooking?” he asked. He pulled her in for a gentle hug a
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