It was the eyes that did it. Those eyes.
Agnes couldn’t remember anything he’d actually said during the interview, but after she’d shown him the house, the rooms, the garden, the children, all it took was one look from those eyes, those dreamy blue eyes, and she found herself nodding, agreeing, holding her hand out towards him to confirm that yes, he could move in whenever he was ready.
And so the deal was done. There was no turning back now. The lodger had arrived.
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Notes:
1. Written on May 9th, 2022
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