“For two days she’d scoured and washed and sometimes it felt like she hadn’t gotten anywhere. So far she’d managed to make the master bedroom clean and fresh, as well as the bathroom with its old fixtures, stand-up shower, and luxurious claw-foot tub. Marian Foster had spent considerable money updating the house to modern standards while still maintaining a vintage feel to everything. Running water and electricity were readily available but to Abby everything still looked like she’d stepped back... in time. Somewhat grudgingly, she had to admit she liked it. It gave the house character. The hall and stairwell had been cleaned, the faded carpet on the steps vacuumed within an inch of its life, and she’d taken a whole day to work on the kitchen, wiping walls and cupboards from top to bottom. Her whole body ached. The next time someone asserted that housecleaning wasn’t work, she’d set them straight in a hurry. A new washer and dryer had been delivered and installed and a trip to the local department store had yielded small appliances like a new toaster and coffeemaker.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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