Book Two Branch Two Hundred and Fifty

Anette had successfully invited them to her party and she left feeling a lot lighter than she felt when walking in the building.

"Can you believe that?" Jeanne asked as she stood up from the sofa dusting her hands on her clothes.

"Miracles do exist" Anette said following her up and both of them walking to the door.

"Aletta, are you just going to leave like that?" Joshua called making both ladies turn around to face him.

"Yeah, why not? I have to get back to work" Aletta said like it was an obvious fact he was supposed to know.

"Aren't you going to stay for a cup of tea?" Joshua sounded as nervous as he could be. Aletta was unable to decipher his emotions from his face.

"I know a request to get lost when I see one" Jeanne said pushing the door open with a smirk on her face. She stood in the doorway using her body to keep the door open. "We are at work so keep it rated for kids okay," she said and closed the door in a hurry before any of them could say anything in response.

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