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Good evening and welcome to the sleepy bookshop where we put down our

worries from the day and pick up a good book. I'm your host Elizabeth. It's lovely to have

you here with me. This evening we are returning to Villette. But before we do that,

just give yourself some time here to unwind and relax.

Take a deep breath in and a long, slow exhale.

Gently close your eyes and take another deep breath in and out and start to feel your body relax.

Keep breathing deeply and on your next slow exhale allow yourself to fully arrive into this body,

into this moment and into this breath.

Now find a more natural rhythm of breathing for you,

and just be here.

Leave behind all the stresses of the day.

Any thoughts and worries of what you need to do tomorrow.

And gift yourself this time while I recap on the last episode.

Mr. Home remained for two days before continuing his travels, and Polly was devastated all over again,

until the third evening, when Graham scooped her up and she didn't resist but cuddled up to him and fell asleep.

From then on, their relationship blossomed and Polly became infatuated with Graham, despite

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