It had been a few weeks since she moved into the spare room in his condo, and though at first he had been unsure of his decision, he had now grown used to her presence and acknowledged she was an acceptable housemate.
She was respectful of the rules, cleaned up after her messes, was cognizant of his work schedule and when not to disturb him, and usually kept out of his way.
Eyes lifting up from the words in the newspaper, he saw her curled up on the armchair with a book in hand, intensely engorged in the author's fairy-tale.
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Posted: April 12, 2020