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Good evening and welcome to this sleepy book shelf

where we put down our worries from the day and pick up a good book.

I'm your host, Elizabeth.

It's so wonderful to be with you tonight.

We are on the final chapters now of Villette,

and I can't wait to find out how this story ends.

But first, let's take some time to relax.

Take a deep breath in through your nose.

When you breathe deeply, you physically calm your nervous system, which is why you feel more peaceful.

Focus on these calming breaths and notice how the air enters and leaves your body.

Maybe how your chest and stomach rise and fall with each breath.

If your mind wanders gently guide it back to your breathing, try not to get frustrated.

Instead, inhale deeply inviting in the positive and exhale out, releasing the negative.

Now bring your attention to my voice

as I recap our last episode.

Paulina and Graham still hadn't revealed their romance to Monsieur de Basong Pierre, but he had his suspicions.

One evening, while Paulina was away writing a response to another of Dr Breton's letters.

The older gentleman asked Lucy directly what was going on.

Feeling obliged to tell the truth,

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