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Chapter 38

           Shestaredoutofthewindowandafteraminutereachedintoherwhitehandbagandtookoutherdarkglasses.Iknewwhy,Icouldseethelinesofwetlightroundhereyes.Ididn’ttouchher,takeherhand,butItalkedaboutthedifferencebetweenthePiraeusandAthens,howtheformerwasmorepicturesque,moreGreek,andIthoughtshe’dlikeitbetter.IhadreallychosenthePiraeusbecauseofthesmall,buthorrifying,possibilityofrunningintoConchisandLily.Thethoughtofhercool,amusedandprobablycontemptuouseyesifsuchathinghappenedsentshiversdownmyspine.TherewassomethingaboutAlison’smannerandappearance;ifamanwaswithher,hewenttobedwithher.AndasItalked,Iwonderedhowweweregoingtosurvivethenextthreedays.Itippedtheboyandhelefttheroom.Shewenttothewindowandlookeddownacrossthebroadwhitequay,theslowcrowdsofeveningstrollers,thebusyport.Istoodbehindher.Afteramoment’sswiftcalculationIputmyarmaroundherandatoncesheleantagainstme."Ihatecities.Ihateairplanes.IwanttoliveinacottageinIreland.""WhyIreland?""SomewhereI’veneverbeen."Icouldfeelthewarmth,thewillingnesstosurrender,ofherbody.AtanymomentshewouldturnherfaceandIwouldhavetokissher."Alison,I…don’tquiteknowhowtobreakthenews."Itookmyarmaway,andstoodclosertothewindow,sothatshecouldnotseemyface."Icaughtadiseasetwoorthreemonthsago.Well…syphilis."Iturnedandshegavemealookconcernandshockandincredulity.

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