C49 Bless Mrs Quarles!

"May I touch it?" Lavinia's voice was a mix of excitement and anxiety.

"It's yours now," Duane said with a smile.

Lavinia could hardly believe her ears. She turned to Duane and half-joked, "Pinch me, will you? I need to know if I'm dreaming..."

Duane coughed awkwardly. The thought of pinching his wife was unimaginable to him.

Changing the subject, Lavinia asked