James
Charlotte's expression is.... unbelieving.
You had nothing, Jade…
… Now you can have it all....
I take her hand, kiss her fingers. “Happy?"
“Happy, Master? Happy's not the right word. Ecstatic would be more like it."
He wanted so much to be able to give you this....
.... But we will both give you the home you deserve....
Eventually....
“Don't get too carried away," I say. “It won't be fit to live in for some time."
“Can we go inside?"
“Not yet. Half the roof's gone. Most of the joists are rotten, and woodworm has had most of the floors. It really will need to be rebuilt from the ground up...."
Michael strolls back, picking thorns out of his shirt.
“You've made them the offer?"
His voice wry, “Yup, and now that there's cash on the table, they want to haggle."
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