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Chapter 4

           Assoonashecomesback,I’mgoingtomarryhim.Becausehe’sallIdeserve."Shesatleaningbackagainstthewall.Thetoolargeshirt,asmallfemaleboywithaswollen,hurtface,staringatme,staringatthebedcover,inoursilence."I’manympho."

           "It’sjustaphase.You’reunhappy."

           "I’munhappywhenIstopandthink.WhenIwakeupandseewhatIam."

           "Thousandsofgirlsdoit."

           "I’mnotthousandsofgirls.I’mme."Sheslippedtheshirtoverherhead,thenretreatedunderthebedclothes."What’syourrealname?Yoursurname?"

           "Urfe.U,R,F,E."

           "Mine’sKelly.Wasyourdadreallyabrigadier?"

           "Yes.Just."

           Shegaveatimidmocksalute,thenreachedoutabrownarmandtookmyhand.Isatdownbesideher.

           "Don’tyouthinkI’matramp?"

           Perhapsthen,asIwaslookingather,soclose,Ihadmychoice.IcouldhavesaidwhatIwasthinking:Yes,youareatramp,andevenworse,youexploityourtramphood,andIwishI’dtakenyoursisterin-law-to-be’sadvice.PerhapsifIhadbeenfartherawayfromher,ontheothersideoftheroom,inanysituationwhereIcouldhaveavoidedhereyes,Icouldhavebeendecisivelybrutal.Butthosegray,searching,alwayscandideyes,bytheirbeggingmenottolie,mademelie.

           "Ilikeyou.Reallyverymuch."

           "Comebacktobedandholdme.Nothingelse.Justholdme."

           Igotintobedandheldher.ThenforthefirsttimeinmylifeImadelovetoawomanintears.

           

           ShewasintearsmorethanoncethatfirstSaturday.

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