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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!”

get changed. I won’t take

she could and rushed out. There was no time to waste. She had been

“Maximus, I’m ready!”

go, then!”

wonderful that Mr. Maximus was starting to get along well with Miss Mary. She

was it. She was really excited. At first, she had to pretend that her excitement was just about

sea. Matthew had recommended several places, but they all seemed a bit too

I don’t have anything better planned. Grandma just told me today.”

you today is enough for me,” Mary said without thinking, not hiding her attraction to him.

realizing what she

imagined today differently,

you

my grandfather and I made a plan. When I turned 18, we’d steal money from the family and run away to explore the country. We’d

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