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\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 What did it all mean?}
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\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Marianne got up and tiptoed into the bathroom, trying not to wake Chris up. She\'92d almost finished her morning routine when she doubled over and was noisily sick into the toilet. Again.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 She was just about to wipe her face when she heard Chris\'92 voice from the bedroom calling, \'93Marianne? Are you okay?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Sure Chris, fine. Probably those mussels I ate last night.\'94 She was dissembling, actually Marianne had a pretty good idea what the problem was \'96 she was just denying it to herself.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 You\'92ve always got to watch out for seafood,\'94 Chris replied, coming naked into the bathroom. He owned little in the way of body modesty, she\'92d found. He\'92d never embarrassed her, not that way in any case, but now that she was living with him she\'92d noticed t
hat he quite happily wandered around his home naked or nearly so. }}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Marianne herself was a little more conventional, about that at least. Straightening up, she pulled her robe more tightly around herself and made their early morning drinks. \'93I think I\'92ll have tea this morning, it might help settle my stomach,\'94 she called o
ut to Chris, getting a grunt in return. She smiled \'96 Chris wasn\'92t good in the mornings until he\'92d had his caffeine, though once running he was full of energy all day long.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 He strolled into the kitchen in T-Shirt and shorts, a concerned look on his face.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Are you okay, Mari?\'94\line }}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yeah, sure. Luckily it\'92s only come }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i up}{\cf6 , not out the other end as well!\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Chris made a face and helped himself to some of Marianne\'92s toast, untouched on her plate. \'93What have you got on today?\'94 he asked, \'93\'92cos if you\'92re unwell, perhaps you ought to let it slide?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Nah, I\'92ll be okay,\'94 she replied.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 You\'92ve been peaky in the mornings of late, though.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Maybe I just need to get to bed earlier, or something. Honest, I\'92m }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i fine}{\cf6 , Chris.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 In reality, she was persuading herself more than Chris.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s23\cf6\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb240\sa240\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6 Four days later and she was starting to worry. She was now overdue her }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i second}{\cf6  period, if only by a couple of days \'96 and she was still feeling sick when she got up.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6 Saying nothing to Chris, she checked her Pills. No, she hadn\'92t missed any, so she }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i couldn\'92t}{\cf6  be pregnant, could she?}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6 A week after }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i that}{\cf6 , and still there\'92d been no \'91show\'92. Marianne was feeling a tiny bit better that morning, but still wasn\'92t hungry. She was worried, and Chris had noticed her lack of appetite and closed, tense body language.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Mari, are you sure you\'92re all right?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6 He asked her this with such an open expression of love and concern that Marianne felt she }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i had}{\cf6  to say something.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I don\'92t really know, Chris. I \'96 I\'92m on the Pill, but I\'92m late.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Chris sat back in his chair, face now blank. He visibly pulled himself together, and asked, \'93You think this is why you\'92ve not been well in the mornings this past few days?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Uh-huh. Probably.\'94 She felt tears starting to form, and her throat became tight. \'93I\'92m s \'96 sorry, Chris, I \'96 \'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Shhhh, Mari, love. How long before we can find out for sure?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I \'96 I don\'92t know. Chris, I\'92m }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i on the Pill}{\cf6 . I }{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i can\'92t}{\cf6  be pregnant, can I?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 They\'92re not foolproof, Mari. Not completely.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I know.\'94 She burst into full-blown tears, and Chris came around the table to comfort her. For a few minutes she sobbed into his chest as he held her, rocking her gently.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 If I am pregnant, what am I going to do?\'94 she wailed.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Keep the baby, of course, love,\'94 Chris told her. She looked at him in surprise.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 You want me to have it?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Of course! Why, you weren\'92t thinking of\'85?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Abortion? I just thought you wouldn\'92t want\'85\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 No! No! Er, well, I guess it\'92s actually your choice, Mari. But- look, I\'92ll stand by you, I\'92m not leaving you or anything.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 So you want me to have it.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 He sat on the edge of the table, looking down at a very frightened Marianne.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 If you don\'92t want to keep the baby, Marianne, there\'92s another way,\'94 he reminded her quietly. \'93Adoption. I haven\'92t told you this, lover, but I\'92m adopted. Mum lost two babies and then they told her she could never carry to term. She and Dad adopted me when 
I was only a very small baby.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I didn\'92t know, Chris. You and she actually seem to look somewhat alike.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I know, isn\'92t it funny? Pure coincidence. But I\'92d rather you kept any baby of ours so that we can bring it up together.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Marianne gave him a smile of blinding joy. She stood, pulled him to his feet and jumped on him, wrapping her legs around his waist and kissing him with butterfly soft, swift, sweet kisses all over his face.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 He began to walk out of the kitchen, and she asked him, \'93Where are you taking me? Unhand me this moment, sir!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Aaarrrrgh, Oi be a pirate, and you be moi booty!\'94 he growled, and Mari threw her head back, laughing with him as he entered the living room. He reached the couch and laid her down, carefully, kneeling on the floor beside her.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Mari, I want you to know that I\'92ve been thinking about saying this before. I love you. I really do, and there\'92s no getting around it, I\'92m going to be with you, baby or no baby. This hasn\'92t changed a thing, except to make me say it out loud sooner rather t
han later.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 She smiled happily back at him. She lifted her head and supported it on one hand as she lay there and basked in the joy each had found.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I knew I loved you, Chris. I was afraid to say so, because you\'92re right, it was quick \'96 and yet it wasn\'92t really, was it? We\'92ve known each other quite a while now, after all.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I guess so. But you didn\'92t answer my question, did you? How long before we can find out for sure if I\'92m going to be a daddy?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 You\'92re excited, aren\'92t you? I wouldn\'92t have guessed that,\'94 she replied. \'93I guess the best answer is to call the doctor and find out. Um, my doctor is still Dr. James, over near Mum\'92s.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Or there\'92s the Family Planning clinic,\'94 Chris reminded her. \'93More discreet, perhaps?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yeah, better. I think I want to know exactly what\'92s happening before I tell Mum and Cari.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 A day later, and she had it confirmed. She was going to be a mother.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 At the table over supper that night, in a small, slightly tremulous voice she asked her boyfriend \'93Chris, are you sure you want this baby?\'94 }
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 He smiled at her reassuringly. \'93Certain, Mari. Don\'92t even think about it, please?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Well. It\'92s a lot of responsibility, Chris. It\'92ll interfere with my modelling, too. Then there\'92s your work, there\'92s a lot to think about.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I told you, I\'92ll be there with you, Mari. We\'92ll see it through together, and look after little one. But mainly we\'92re going to love one another, and our child, and get on with whatever life throws at us. Yes?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Is that what you\'92ll say if I ask you to marry me, sweetheart?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 That question hung in the air for a moment. Then Marianne squealed with delight and grabbed Chris, shouting, \'93Yes, yes, yes!\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 A moment later and she calmed down enough to ask, \'93Are you sure you want to be saddled with me, Chris?\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 You\'92re a fine looking filly, Mari \'96 of course I\'92m sure!\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Marianne gave Chris a predatory look. She took his hand and led him out of the room, telling him, \'93I know just the way to celebrate this, my love\'85\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 She pulled him towards his bedroom, laughing. Laughing with her, he allowed himself to be dragged there before suddenly attacking his laughing girlfriend, picking her up and putting her over his shoulder.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i\b0 Smack!}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Ow! Put me down you beast!\'94 Marianne cried, putting a hand over her forehead (not that he could see that). \'93You fiend, what are your intentions?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Very dis-honourable, wench! I\'92m going to have my wicked way with you!\'94 he told her, acting it up for all it was worth. He dropped Marianne on the bed and landed astride her, looking down with a fierce scowl.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\i\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Oh, sir, please no! Oh, the shame, the indignity!\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93\'92}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Tis no use begging young miss \'96 tonight you\'92ll be ravished! If you\'92re nice to me, I\'92ll bet you\'92ll enjoy it!\'94 he growled. Marianne saw the laughter in his eyes, laughter she was sure matched her own.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Oh, no! Please!\'94 she cried again, but Chris silenced her with a kiss, and they stopped their play-acting as the kiss became passionate, all-consuming.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Enough, Chris. Please, make love to me?\'94 she asked him, quietly.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Chris was only too happy to comply with such a polite request.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s23\cf6\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb240\sa240\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Marianne was deliriously happy. Of course, the sickness the morning after brought her back to earth with a bump. She was bent, head down over the toilet, losing what little breakfast she\'92d managed to get down.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 How long does this last?\'94 asked Chris with a worried expression.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Marianne looked up through tear-filled eyes. \'93The doctor said it usually finished after three months. I\'92m still early \'96 so I\'92d guess another month or so of this.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 There must be something we can do about this, love?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Eat little and often. Have something, anything, first thing when I wake up. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables, and take in plenty of fluid. That\'92s what they said at the clinic.\'94 She straightened up on her knees. \'93I think that\'92s it for now. I need to make m
yself presentable if we\'92re going to go over and tell my family.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 And my Mum, too!\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s23\cf6\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb240\sa240\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Tina Simmons was looking at Chris like a bug that needed to be squashed, preferably in some painful manner.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6 She returned her baleful gaze onto her daughter. \'93I just }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i knew}{\cf6  this would happen sooner or later, Marianne.\'94 Then, to Chris, she asked, \'93Well? Are you going to do the right thing by my daughter?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Mum!\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Be quiet Marianne! I asked your boyfriend here a question!\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Her mother was obviously upset. This wasn\'92t the way it was meant to go.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Mother, please let me speak?\'94 she asked with an asperity she didn\'92t really intend. It seemed to work, though, as Tina stopped, sat down on her chair in the living room where they\'92d all gathered and waved a hand in assent.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Mum, yes, I\'92m pregnant. I\'92m going to have the baby, and Chris is going to stick with me. We haven\'92t talked about marriage as yet so don\'92t push about that, please. But we\'92re staying together. Isn\'92t that right, Chris?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Definitely. Mrs Simmons, Marianne and I care a lot about one another. I don\'92t know how this happened, but we think it\'92s a good thing. An unexpected one, and with bad timing, but we\'92re looking forward to having a baby of our own to bring up.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6 Marianne could see her mother was struggling. If this happened to people of }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i her}{\cf6  generation, it wasn\'92t good \'96 if it was her }{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i grandmother\'92s}{\cf6  generation, the girl could be sent to a mental home! It was true times had changed, but there were still real social an
d practical problems.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 She couldn\'92t tease her Mum any longer. She glanced at Chris, and could see he was struggling to hold it in, too.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Mum, we know what we\'92re doing. I don\'92t want a rushed ceremony, anyway,\'94 she finished with a smile.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6 Marianne\'92s mother stood with hands on hips for a moment as the last statement sank in. \'93You\'85 you }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i tease!}{\cf6 \'94 she grabbed her daughter and gave her a kiss, then stood back with a delighted smile of her own. \'93I thought you\'92d decided not to get married at all!\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Yes, Mum, I worked that out! Of }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i course}{\cf6  we\'92re getting married.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Mrs Simmons, I\'92d have asked Marianne to marry me anyway,\'94 Chris put in, bringing an even brighter smile to Marianne\'92s lips. Caroline looked on, as delighted as the rest of her family. Chris continued, \'93It would have taken longer, but I\'92m pretty sure we\'92d 
have got there anyway. I know how I feel about Marianne, and I was pretty sure she felt the same way.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Marianne took her fianc\'e9 by the hand. \'93Oh, yes, I do, Chris.\'94 She told him, gazing into his eyes.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Caroline laughed. \'93It might be time for us to leave the two lovebirds alone, Mum!\'94 she joked.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 We\'92ll have to get cracking on organising this wedding, Marianne,\'94 Tina said, eagerly. \'93There\'92s a lot to do and not much time to do it in.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Er, Mum? I\'92m not going to rush down the aisle.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Marianne\'92s mother paused while she took in Marianne\'92s meaning.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 You\'92ll be getting married before the little one\'92s born, surely?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I don\'92t think so, Mum. I have a choice \'96 I can rush it all, which I don\'92t want, or I can waddle down to my future husband, which I }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i really}{\cf6  don\'92t want to do, or I can wait until next summer, have my baby and get back into shape, and actually fit into a nice
 dress and have the wedding I always wanted,\'94 she answered. \'93In }{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i this}{\cf6  day and age, is it really going to matter that much?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Well, I, er \'96\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Besides, I want to get married in St. Anne\'92s. They have a }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i long}{\cf6  waiting list. I might have to wait until late summer anyway, even if we book it straight away!\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 St. Anne\'92s, also known as Church-in-the-Vale, was a popular, pretty and much sought after wedding venue. Marianne loved the quiet little church, and had wanted to be married there since being a bridesmaid, aged nine.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 If you\'92re sure, Marianne? You don\'92t think a baby crying will put a cramp on your perfect wedding?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Marianne replied with complete sincerity, \'93I think it\'92ll be the best way of showing what we mean to each other, Mum.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s23\cf6\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb240\sa240\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Telling Chris\'92 mother was comparatively easy. Linda was thrilled to hear that her son was getting married, if a little concerned about the instant family. She pulled him to one side, just once.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Just tell me you\'92re certain you\'92re doing this for the right reasons, Chris. Or at least, if it\'92s just because of the baby, tell me you\'92ll see out the course. Otherwise it\'92s not fair, to Marianne or the child, to make them think one thing and then leave th
em after a year or two.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Chris was able to reassure his mother, \'93Don\'92t worry, Mum. All this has meant is that it\'92s happening earlier. Both of us are pretty certain we\'92d have ended up at the altar together anyway \'96 just later.\'94}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Linda joined in with Tina, gleefully organising their children\'92s lives for the foreseeable future.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s23\cf6\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb240\sa240\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Caroline, meanwhile, after initially bubbling with enthusiasm for her twin\'92s news and joining in the discussions about who would do what, turned quiet once more. Marianne didn\'92t notice, but her mother did.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Since the return from Knebworth she\'92d watched her daughter first grow in confidence and then shrink within herself. The effects were physical, too \'96 Caroline had lost appetite, she had dark circles under her eyes, skilfully concealed by the makeup she\'92d le
arned to apply but discernible to her mother\'92s practiced eye. Her hair was brittle, lifeless, cheeks a little sunken \'96 in short, Caroline wasn\'92t well. She got up for work, apparently fine, came home and insisted all was well \'96 but she didn\'92t go out at all 
anymore.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 One morning, over breakfast, she asked her daughter the direct question.}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Caroline, what\'92s really the matter?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Nothing.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 Oh, sweetheart, don\'92t feed me that line. I\'92m your mother, I know you much better. You\'92re losing weight, not sleeping, and you haven\'92t been out, even with the girls from work, for ages. Tell me?\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 No, Mum, it\'92s nothing. I\'92m }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0{\cf6\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\i\loch\i fine}{\cf6 , honest. Look, I have to get to work.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 You don\'92t have to leave for work for another quarter of an hour, Caroline.\'94}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch \'93}}{\cf6{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 I \'96 I\'92ve got to get in early this morning,\'94 Caroline replied desperately, \'93I\'92ll see you tonight, Mum!\'94 she finished as she grabbed her bag and practically ran out of the door.}}
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\cf6{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\ql\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f2\fs24\lang2057\loch\f2\fs24\lang2057 
\par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s23\cf6\qc{\*\hyphen2\hyphlead2\hyphtrail2\hyphmax0}\aspalpha\sb240\sa240\rtlch\af0\afs24\lang1025\ltrch\dbch\af0\langfe255\hich\f0\fs24\lang2057\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057 {\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f0\fs24\lang2057\i0\b0 - - - - - - - - - -}
\par }