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Authors: Kathleen O'Brien
The Presents Justine Kept
Towel warmer and matching floor-length, monogrammed his-and-her robes, with a baby-sized robe for Gavin: from her father
Chocolate fondue fountain: from her mother
Louis XIV chaise lounge upholstered in authentic leopard skin: from her paternal grandparents
Diamond navel ring: from her younger sister, Mindy
State-of-the-art mechanical cork remover: from Bourke and Jocelyn Waitely
A painting of Justine dressed as Marie Antoinette: from her maternal grandparents
An Angels vs. Devils chess set, carved from white marble and onyx: from a sexy ski instructor she met one winter in Vermont
A blue Chihuly vase: from Heather and Griffin
A weekend at a bed-and-breakfast on Cape Cod, with babysitting thrown in: from Reed and Faith
A sailboat: from Mike's grandfather, Granville Frome
A pair of ruby earrings, with no card included, however, lots of possibilities were bandied about among the guests
The Presents Justine Exchanged, Returned, Tossed Out or Cashed In
Crystal wind chimes and a hand-made wooden garden bench: from Natalie and Matthew
A library globe, and a smaller globe for Gavin: from Parker and Sarah
Engraved stationery: from Harry and Emma
A $5,000 savings bond: from Mike's parents
A CD collection of doo-wop music: from Boxer Barnes
A set of cocktail glasses decorated with cancan dancers: from Rutledge Coffee
Suzie's Favorite Wedding Presents
A golden retriever puppy: from Reed and Faith, who have bred Suzie's original puppies, and now have a new generation to love
A new Nikon camera: from Heather and Griffin, who have commissioned Suzie to paint portraits of their children
A motorboat: from Granville Frome, who knows Suzie's too impatient for a sailboat
A rustic, wood-burned sign: from Gavin. The sign says, “The Fromesâ¦Mike, Suzie, Gavin and______”âGavin secretly hopes they can fill in that last name as soon as possible
A trip to Paris to see all the great old masters: from Mike
A lot in Firefly Glen, big enough to someday build Mike's dream house: from Mike's parents and Suzie's parents, together
And Suzie's present to Mike: a check for one year of college tuition, so that he can begin his architectural degree
ISBN: 978-1-4268-8361-3
QUIET AS THE GRAVE
Copyright © 2006 by Kathleen O'Brien
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