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want to leave these outside the door when you’re done I’ll load them back up on the way back.”
    “Sure. Can you send Hadley back over?”
    “Sure. Not a problem.”
    “Thank you, North.”
    I studied the building as I crossed the yard to it. I kicked myself for not realizing its size before. Unless it was an indoor track or football field, it couldn’t be anything else but a skating rink.
    I knocked on these doors as well before letting myself into the main building. Then I struggled not to sigh in envy at the beautiful skating rink. After some of my admiration faded I realized no one would have heard me knocking as no one was in sight but I could faintly hear voices. I followed the sound up the side of the rink towards a staircase in the back. I knocked again at the door at the landing then stuck my head in.
    “Morgaine?” I stepped the whole way in as Morgaine walked out from the back of the space.
    “North, wonderful. This will save me a phone call.” She smiled at me in a way that made me think she was about to put me to work.
    “I have a list from Wesley. He says he appreciates all you do.” I began and started slowly backing out the door. Whatever she had in mind, I wanted to escape before she could ask. Manners would dictate I do what she asked. That and my brothers would beat me down if I didn’t.
    “Hadley needs all this furniture moved out and all the new stuff moved in. Think you can ask your brothers to come over after supper to help out?”
    “Morgaine, that’s not…” Hadley began stepping up behind her sister.
    I smiled at Hadley, “Hello, again.” Then I paused and considered, calculated the return on such a gesture, then shrugged, “I’m here now. I’ve got to wait for you to load our baskets anyway, and for Avala to finish unpacking the coolers. If you bring your truck around I can take out what I can carry while I wait.” I smiled cordially at Hadley. “It’s not a problem at all.”
    “Good,” Morgaine nodded briskly. “I’ll go bring my truck around so you can start bringing stuff down. There’s a side door right next to the stairs we can use. I’m going to prop it open on my way out so you don’t miss it.” Morgaine strolled out.
    I glanced around the space noted the furniture clothes and the weird oppressive air, “We’ve got some of Ma’s parlor things, a fussy sofa and chairs, ah, Victorian era I think, lots of curves and a fainting couch in white frame and floral pink cushions. I’m pretty sure there’s a matching coffee table, end tables and lamps with it too, if you need living space furniture of course. I can ask my brothers but as Ma would box our ears if we didn’t offer I don’t see them having a problem with it.”
    Hadley bit the inside of her cheek a moment before nodding slowly. “It sounds nice. Really nice. If you don’t think your brothers would mind. I was going to use whatever odds and ends I could scrap together from our storage, but I like your idea better. I brought my bed from Georgia and we have this gorgeous antique dining set for two in storage. We’re trying to get this stuff out now so we can clean up before moving stuff in tomorrow or Sunday.”
    I nodded. “That sounds like a thorough plan. Rhett comes home tomorrow, so he and I could possibly come over tomorrow afternoon with the living space stuff and to help move whatever is too heavy for you ladies.”
    Footsteps on the stairs had us both turn towards the still open door. Wesley stuck his head in before stepping through. Even though Hadley didn’t know who he was the resemblance was so close to mine she probably would automatically assumed he was one of my brothers.
    His hair was wet, probably jumped in the shower before coming over. Wesley’s eyes were more a varnished maple color compared to my chocolate brown. And he was several inches taller than me, but I was sure she could still see the resemblance.
    “Hi .” Wesley grinned at Hadley. “I’m Wesley. One of