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friend who lives farther up on the hill. Since I've climbed this far, I might as well go all the way." |
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So that was where Rose-Anne had been so much of the time and why she was so familiar with this path, Linda thought, as she nodded. They waved a friendly goodbye to each other and parted. Linda was pleased and relieved. She wondered whether it was worthwhile to go back to her interrupted swim and then decided she'd better find Donald first. She was eager to clear up the situation so that she could explain it to Peter, but she needed Donald's agreement before she told Peter about his love affair. |
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Just as Linda came through the gate, she was aware of Donald heading for the beach. She didn't feel like shouting his name, so she ran after him. From the corner of her eye she saw someone coming off the verandah, but no one called and she continued along the path. She caught Donald just before he got into the water. |
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"Where have you been?" he asked. "I've been looking all over for you." |
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It was an excellent opening. Linda promptly admitted she had intended to avoid him and had then decided that it would be impossible, or at least awkward, when they were living in the same house. |
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"Because I've enjoyed your company andand I wondered whether, perhaps, you enjoyed mine a little too much." Seeing the way Donald |
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