“I found a wonderful new bed for our bedroom. That will allow the old one to go into the spare room and we can have guests stay.”

Carter screwed up his face. “We don’t need another bed.” He put the can to his mouth and almost drained it as he bent his head back.

Barbara who had been all smiles appraised her husband. This was probably not the right time to raise this subject but it was too late now. “We’ve been discussing this, remember?”

“Sure. But we hadn’t agreed to go ahead, had we?” Carter placed the can on the bench.

“If we wait until you’re ready then we’ll never decide on anything. Besides I’ve bought it. It’s being delivered tomorrow.”

Carter was unable to contain himself. He sla...

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