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"No! Of course not!" I look up and meet Luke’s eye "Well… maybe Kind of We’ve been away all this time and it’s like… we just popped out to the shops!"

"It was always going to be a ga everyone," he says reasonably "They weren’t expecting us for another two months It’s no wonder they’re a bit thrown"

"I know But it’s not just that" I take a deep breath "Luke -- do you think Mu?"

"Yes," says Luke

"Yes?"

I’ining things," like he usually does

"There’s certainly so on" Luke pauses "And I think I knohat it

"That woman ith them The one they wouldn’t tell us about? I reckon she’s an estate agent I think they’re considering ?" I echo in dismay "Why would they do that? This is a lovely house! It’s perfect!"

"It is a bit big for theone… "

"But why on earth wouldn’t they tell hter! I’m their only child! They should confide in ests

"I wouldn’t get upset!" I exclainantly

Abruptly I realize I am upset

"Well, OK, maybe I would But still, I can’t believe they’d keep it a secret!"