Lucy then shared about the Parsonage and James gave her the moment, not interrupting once. She retraced her steps and described every detail, inviting Helen into the rooms and into the emotions. “I’ve loved the books, and the characters have always felt so real to me, but now the authors feel more that way too. I touched the table where they ate, my shoes clicked on their same floorboards, Charlotte’s desk looks just like the one I sit at day in and day out in Sid’s shop and polish every Thursday.” She leaned closer to Helen. “That quote from Westminster Abbey fits in a way I hadn’t realized
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