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wall and they were the only two there. They had several cups of coffee and the most amazing conversation. She told him about her father and how lonely he had been since her mom passed. He told h

ul and sunny morning. She had never felt a more perfect day.

She had a good number of customers and had even hosted a few author book signings. That d

bout five. They definitely came from two different worlds though. Natalie's family was more upper Manhattan and Kinley

said as soon a

my way to a meeting

if you were free for dinner to

details and I will see

ic Natalie, always busy. But no matter how busy she was being a fabulou

e was alone in the store when she found the brick lying on the floor. It had entered through the front main window. She

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h hatred towards her. She put the brick down and pulled her phone from her back pocket

s seemed to be a popular q

am okay.

ould have done

tried to push his image and the night before deep down inside. It wasn't something she wanted to relive. Other than anything having t

t wasn't going to be worth the headache of letting t

ft. Within minutes she had her insurance receptionist o

e also made plans with a local security company to install ca

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atalie to meet her at. It was one of their favorite spots to have a little pasta and a lot of drinks. She k

d. Natalie was waving her arms off at Kinley, so she quickened her pace. They emb

ing a heater!" Natalie

herself as Natalie looked at her like I had done

usual table by the window so they could wat

enjoy!" he said as po

ello," they s

uge plate of spaghetti and meatballs to share and a bottle of the house red wine. The garlic bread was un

going on in your wo

bit of wine as the waitress approached. She was about to order another

of Seth. He

d with butterflies and the look

definitely have a

he was nowhere to be found. How did he even know she was there? But truthfully, she didn't care how he knew.

d a meatball in her mouth. She didn't ev

started when I