Romance Challenge ebook clean copy

DAY'2'
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Simple'Surprises'
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It&was&a&beautiful&sunny&day&in&Peoria,&Illinois.&Jill&was&so&excited&about&the&bouquet&of&surprises&
she&had&planned&for&her&husband,&she&had&slept&very&little&the&night&before.&As&the&first&rays&of&
sunshine&peeped&through&the&blinds,&Jill&quietly&climbed&out&of&bed&and&tiptoed&into&the&kitchen.&
Moments&later,&she&reappeared&to&awaken&her&prince&with&a&kiss&on&his&stubbly&cheek&and&the&
aroma&of&waffles&filling&the&room.&
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“Good&morning,&sunshine,”&she&whispered.&“Happy&thirtieth&birthday.”&
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“What’s&this?”&Jeremy&mused.&
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“Breakfast&in&bed&for&the&birthday&boy,”&Jill&replied.&
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Jeremy&and&Jill&had&been&married&for&three&years,&and&a&recent&move&from&Charlotte,&North&
Carolina,&to&Peoria,&Illinois,&was&a&reminder&that&no&matter&what&circumstances&they&faced&in&
life,&they&moved&as&one.&Jill&had&waited&thirtySone&years&for&the&man&of&her&dreams,&and&on&this&
day,&she&was&once&again&overwhelmed&with&the&gift&God&had&given&her&in&Jeremy.&
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After&Jeremy&finished&his&breakfast,&Jill&handed&him&a&stack&of¬e&cards&tied&with&red&ribbon.&
The&top&card&read&“Jeremy&Charles&Tracey,&here&are&30&ways&you&are&wonderful.”&
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“OK,&now&for&your&next&surprise,”&Jill&explained.&
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Jeremy&gingerly&removed&the&ribbon&and&began&to&read&the&cards.&&
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&“You&are&wonderful&because&you&love&the&Lord.&“&&