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“Don’t be ridiculous, Bea.” Elise faced her sister. “You don’t like Robert because you’re afraid that if I fall in love with him, I’ll either abandon you or put you in Worthington House. But it’s too late, Bea. I’ve already fallen in love with him and there’s nothing you can do about it!”

“Then you love a criminal! Ask him about the old library. Ask him why he was in such a hurry to buy it. With your help, he got the place for a song when it’s worth a million, maybe two!”

“I don’t believe you,” Elise whispered, her color fading.

“And now you tell me that you love him.” Bea laughed. “What a joke! If the town was laughing at you before, think what they’ll do now. You love him!”

With her sister’s laughter echoing in her ears, Elise shook her head. “No,” she said hoarsely. “No.”