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Lost, I gazed around as somebody shook me awake.

Where was I? My bedroom didn't look like this ... where's my wardrobe? My bed? My dresser?

Panic spread through me. Where am I!? Why am I not at home?!

I jumped up and met Jessica's eyes.

I breathed heavily, then slowly realized what had happened. I had fallen asleep yesterday.

"Dear, sit down again I'll get you a coffee", she patted my hair. "We have spare toothbrushes in the restroom."

"This hasn't happened for the first time?"

"Just you wait until the holidays", Jessica called over her shoulder with a heavy expression.

I slipped into my chair, grabbing the hem on my shoulder without realizing at first. The material between my fingers was soft and warm, yet slightly heavy around my shoulders. It felt like wool and smelled of Mr. Beaumont.

Wait a moment, what was that?

I pulled the material forward and my eyebrows went up in surprise. This shade of grey and the heavy manly fragrance ... This was Mr. Beaumont's coat! He had worn it th
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