Though the words we exchanged were brief, they felt real, and I would like for there to be more of that between us. So here is my attempt to share more real words. • I love reading. It’s my favorite activity. I prefer romance and action in my stories, everything that my life is not, I suppose. • I adore living out in the country. My garden is one of my favorite places. I like to smell the flowers and watch the butterflies. • One of my servants has a little boy of four years, and he’s such a delight. I’m teaching him to play the piano. He likes to help me pick wildflowers or joins me on walks
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