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Violet felt the spark too, but tried to ignore it. This whole thing was a bad idea. She would be leaving after Alex and Elliot got married--there was no place for her here. She didn't want to get his-or her-hopes up for the eventuality she would leave. "Thank you," she said with a smile. "We should be leaving now, but I'll be back to let you know my impressions of the tea". And of course the fruit tarts. "Thank you for indulging me today."

Violet turned her attention to Elliot. "Are you ready to go?" She didn't want him to be inside a warm building with that warm cloak on for too long.