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"Of course it is" I swing it nonchalantly on my arm "Just a little souvenir froh," I add, lowering my voice "He doesn’t exactly know about it"

"Bex!" says Suze half reprovingly, half laughing "He’s your husband!"

"Exactly" I

God, it’s like I never left

"So, how’s h happily "Totally blissful Well, you know Like couples are on their honeynant on our honeymoon" Suze looks a bit disco in awe "I didn’t even know you were going to Milan! Where else did you go?"

"We went everywhere! All over the world!"

"Did you go to the ancient shrine of Mahakala?" A boo voice comes from the doorway I swivel round to see Suze’sinto the rooest dress I’ve ever seen, reen canvas, accessorized with hts and clumpy suede boots

I have never seen Caroline in a norht "We did!"

It was Caroline who gotin the first place, when she told me her best friend in the world was a Bolivian peasant

"The ancient Incan city of Ollantaytah I’ve passed the test, and I feel a glow of pride I aenuine traveler! I won’t add that ere in the five-star spa

"Nohere’saround "I’ve mislaid it"

"The African headdress one?" says Suze, flushing "Er… I don’t know!"

I give her a piercing look She’s hidden her mum’s hat, I know it

"Caroline!" Suze’s father’s voice coh the air, and the nextinto the hall, dressed in a paisley silk dressing gown over a pair of pin-striped trousers His hair is white and bushy, and his nose has become a lot redder in the year since I last saw him In fact, it’s practically purple

"Hello, Sir Gilbert," I begin politely "How are you--"

"Caroline!" he repeats, totally ignoring me "Fella says we could have a lion in the front paddock He’ll ship it over, do all the paperwork What about it?" Sir Gilbert’s bright blue eyes flash with exciteives a sudden lionlike roar, and I jule" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>