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Buy It Together

Author: Christina OW
last update Last Updated: 2022-09-26 22:05:14

He shook his head with a purse of his lips.

She’d forgotten to introduce them and he’d been forced to be a little social. She smiled a little. She wasn’t that sorry.

 “I can’t believe I got beat by an old century looking house,” a smile teasing on his lips.

Her own smile widened behind her fingers.

“You love it that much?”

She nodded.

“Take your time,” he said, and with that, he turned and began to walk away, disappearing from her view.

Nelson gave her a thumbs up and then quickly followed. Not long after, the sound of his conversational voice carried to her as he gave Rafe a tour, quick to mention which were her favorite parts of the house.

It took her about thirty minutes to read and re-read the contract before she was sure she was ready to sign. As much as she loved the house, she was about to make the biggest decision of her life, financially and emotionally.

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