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“Mary, are you awake? Can I come in?” a deep voice called out.

She turned around. It was Maximus’s voice. She regretted still being in her pajamas and walked over to answer the door.

“Hi, Maximus!” she said as she opened the door.

“Hello! I have this for you. My grandmother said it’s your birthday!”

“Thank you!” she replied, her eyes widening and a huge smile spreading across her face. “Yes, today’s my 18th birthday. My grandfather sent me a letter.”

“Do you want to go out for a walk?”

“Of course! You’d really take me?”

“I don’t have much choice!”

sounds great. Let me get changed. I won’t take long,

shower, not before asking Emma to help put the flowers in water. She dressed as best as she could and rushed out. There was no time to

“Maximus, I’m ready!”

go, then!”

to get along well with Miss Mary. She thought to herself, ‘Mrs.

At first, she had

until they reached the edge of the sea. Matthew had recommended several places, but they all seemed a bit too extravagant for Mary. She was a young girl, and

don’t have anything better planned. Grandma just told

with you today is enough for me,” Mary said without thinking, not

Maximus responded, realizing

differently, but you’ve made my day brighter.”

I’ve only taken you

18, we’d steal money from the family and run away to explore the country. We’d visit towns, eat street food, go to the beach to snorkel, and do

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