They're expecting us today. 'She became increasingly nervous. ''We might be able to talk him down. Zoe was going to be late home that evening, soMarianne went up to her room, picked up the phone nextto her rather beautiful French roll-top bed, and dialled herex-husband at his New York office.
''Well, it's a pity. How hadshe reached that conclusion? How was it possible? Howcould Tom have let her reach it? Had he been hoping togo 'Alix, can I have a word?''Not now, darling, not while I'm working. 'I'd like to invite Louise over on Sunday,' said Octavia.
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