A bell sounded as Samantha entered the jewelry store, alerting Mr. Reynolds to her arrival. He looked up from behind the vintage glass counter, where a host of glittering items were displayed. “Ah, Samantha! What a pleasant surprise this morning,” he said in a voice rich with an old coastal accent.
He always appreciated Samantha’s affection for treasures from the sea and her creative spirit. She reminded him of his granddaughter. “What brings you here today?” he asked, his eyes full of interest behind thick bifocals.
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