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Good evening and welcome to the sleepy bookshelf where we put down our worries from the day and pick up a good book.

I'm your host, Elizabeth.

It's a pleasure to be here with you tonight.

This evening we are returning to sense and sensibility. But first let's take a moment to prepare for sleep.

Focus on allowing every muscle in your face to relax.

Start by releasing tension in your forehead.

Let your eyebrows feel like they're sliding down the sides of your face.

Allow your lips to relax and path naturally.

Let your tongue fall from the roof of your mouth.

And finally, unclench your jaw.

Drop your shoulders to release the tension there. your arms rest lightly beside you. Think about letting you.

Think about letting your torso and your legs sink downwards.

Now stay. downwards.

Now stay calm and still while I recap our last episode. Eleanor had to believe Lucy was telling the truth about John's engagement to her, given all the evidence she had provided.

However, while she had been initially angry with John for misusing her,

she couldn't put aside that he really did have feelings for her.

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