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THEIR OWN HOME
“It feels like we’ll
never be finished.” Julie straightened up from chasing in an electric cable and
gestured at the tasks still remaining. Mark murmured sympathy, but they both
knew DIY was the only way they could afford their own home.
Living with
parents, working all day, then spending evenings and weekends on the house left
no time or energy for romance, but Julie was bitterly disappointed when Mark
forgot their anniversary.
Until she opened
their new front door to the sight of a candlelit picnic table and a mass of flowers
arranged with Mark’s unique sense of humour.
