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They’re gazing at each other adoringly over the plate of Swiss roll slices I ht as well not be in the room

"Ahem" I clear my throat and they both come to

"Yes! Well We still have a lot to learn," says Mu on this cruise"

"Right," I say after a pause "Yes The… therapy cruise" The first ti "So the idea is you sail round the Mediterranean and everyone has therapy sessions"

"It’s not just therapy!" says Mu expeditions too"

"And entertainood shows And a black-tie dinner dance"

"All our chuanized a little cocktail party for the first night! Plus…" She hesitates "One of the guest speakers specializes in reunions with long-lost fa for us"

I feel an unco-lost fa looks

"So… you didn’t really hit it off with Jess," ventures Dad at last

Oh God I can tell he’s disappointed

"Not really," I say, looking away "We’re just… not very si a supportive hand on rown up totally apart Why should you have anything more in common with Jess than with… say…" She thinks for a ot far ue!" exclaiue’s Australian, for a start"

"That doesn’t prove anything," says Mum "We’re all in the Coet on very ith Kylie Minogue Wouldn’t you, darling?"

"Er…"

"They’d have nothing to say to each other," says Dad, shaking his head "I’ you"

"Of course they would!" retorts Mum "They’d have a lovely conversation! I expect they’d becoreat friends!"

"Now, Cher," says Dad "That’s an interesting woman"

"Becky doesn’t want to be friends with Cher!" Munantly "Madonna, ue, Cher, or Madonna, I’ll let you know, OK?" I say, a little more snappily than I lances at Dad