Post-dinner, Maggie swiftly cleared the table, while Rosalynn assisted in tidying the guest room.
âRosalynn, I noticed your impressive book collection.
You must come from a literary family, right?â Maggie asked, her eyes full of admiration.
jo, Iâm actually an orphan,â Rosalynn revealed, smiling.
Really? Youâre an orphan? I never wouldâve guessed!â Maggie gasped.
âWell, I was adopted by a fascinating old man,â Rosalynn explained, a fond smile tugging at her lips as she thought of Calvert.
âWow, Rosalynn, your life must be quite a tale.
â
âIsnât everyoneâs?â Rosalynn replied with a smile, her gaze falling on the novel in Maggieâs hand.
Curious, she raised an eyebrow.
âAre you a fan of that genre?â
Maggieâs face lit up as she clutched the book.
âSunshine was originally an online novel! It gained such a following that it was eventually published.
Bettina Carman, the author, has a captivating writing style.
Her characters are so intricately crafted, and even though itâs a romance novel, itâs incredibly uplifting.
There are three unique couples featured in the story.
Iâve always admired Bettina.
If she signed the book, Iâd treasure it even more.
â
Maggie was undeniably a devoted fan.
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Rosalynn smiled reassuringly.
âMaybe youâ1l get that chance someday.
â
A signature?
She could offer one right now, if only Maggie knew the truth.
As Maggie recounted the novelâs plot excitedly, a sudden noise from upstairs interrupted their conversation.
âWhatâs happening? Are the neighbors renovating or something?â Maggie grumbled, glancing at the ceiling.
Rosalynn frowned, and before she could respond, another unsettling sound echoed through the room.
Her expression hardened.
Rosalynn said, âIâm going to check it out.
â
âIâLL join you,â Maggie insisted, her concern evident.
Opting for the stairs over the elevator, Rosalynn and Maggie climbed to the floor above.
Approaching the door, Rosalynn knocked.