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then. I breathed in his ear, “Please, make love to me.”
    And oh, he did!
    We made love and fell asleep in each other’s arms, entangled in a heap of entwined flesh, all of it solid as life. I believed a smile rested on his face most of the evening.
     

Chapter Seven
     
     
    My decision was made.
    In the morning, I awoke with him by my side—still in solid flesh. He had brought red roses to the room and placed them on the sheet over my belly. I noticed them immediately and expressed my gratitude. After holding each other for some time, we thought it best to get started on the manor right away. Once dressed, I kissed him farewell and departed. My task was to place a petition to stop all demolition plans of the residence and draw up details for a legal battle.
    As expected, months passed. But while waiting for the results, I spent my time with Chesley and worked on renovating the house. Landscapers beautified the grounds, returning it to its original condition. I had professionals restore the paintings, carpenters replaced soft spots in the flooring and cleaners made sure everything was in order. As Chesley had it, so it was again. I snapped pictures and shipped them off to the lawyers, adding to my plea for reconsideration.
    The bittersweet day finally arrived. The news came in the form of a telephone call with my boss on the other end.
    “I heard it through the grapevine that you won the petition and have been granted ownership of a historical site,” his voice expressed barely concealed excitement. “I honestly didn’t think you would get it, but I did what I could on my part.”
    “I owe you, big time!” I nearly burst into tears. Relief flooded me, relief for Chesley, but more a long overdue justification for me. “You’ve been so good to me!”
    “No, Claire.” He chuckled. “I think you’ve been rather good to me actually.”
    “I’ll still work for you as long as I can, if you so choose,” I proffered. It was the least I could do for a man that helped me beat the system.
    “As long as you wish.” His voice reflected an unseen smile.
    Though I was slightly prepared for it, the official news hit me like a ton of bricks. When I told Chesley the good news, he took me into his arms, swirled me around like a child playing at a schoolyard and hugged me tight. I had arranged to move in months ago, but I had a few things to wrap up in my life back home. No, I decided, having thought about it, this place, here with Chesley, is my home. Here was where I would gladly stay, too.
    The government granted us funds to turn the manor into a museum when my death approached. After seeing the achievements that we made, the townspeople accepted my efforts of saving the residence, perhaps in recompense for what their ancestors had done, or possibly thanks to Mr. Verner’s efforts in keeping its restoration up to requirements.
    Whatever the case may have been, I lived a long, happy life with him. And nearing my eighties, but looking not a day over thirty years old, I felt my life reach its end.
    Chesley’s warm gaze drifted into the depths of my soul and took away all my physical pains of aging. He gently swept me into his arms and asked if I wished to stay there with him or go on to a greater world.
    With my last living breath, I whispered, “With you, my world is great.” Together, we coexisted, the living and the undying, in the manor, until we decided it was time to ascend. Together, we happily went to the great beyond, hand in hand, as any love-stricken couple would.
     

 
     
About the Author
     
     
    Writing is one hobby of many that, author, Jen Suits loves to do in her spare time. She paints award-winning fantasy and science fiction miniatures, Egyptian hieroglyphs, attends charity fund-raisers, gives to those less fortunate when able, and dreams big! Jen shares her time with her close family and friends, who she often finds to be wonderful inspiration of her romantic and playful sides. Also in her spare