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Luke’s face is tense and motionless I don’t dare say a word

Then abruptly he stands up "We can’t sit here all day I’ll go and see hiivesorth it, Becky I really hope it orth it"

I feel a sudden stab of pain

"Luke, I’m sorry," I say "I’m really sorry I never meant… I never realized--"

"Yeah, Becky," he interrupts in weary tones "Whatever"

He leaves the room, followed by Gary And I just sit there Suddenly there’s a tear rolling downwas so perfect And now it’s all ruined

Sixteen

THIS HAS BEEN the worst week of our entire e

I’ve barely seen Luke, he’s been so tied up ork He’s had s every day with the Arcodas Group, plus there’s been a huge crisis with one of his banking clients, and one of his itis It’s all been totala chance to relax and regroup, he’s got to fly out to Cyprus to visit Nathan Te the launch A launch which he doesn’t want to do, but has to -- because if he pulls out with so to all the business press, it’s looking likely that Nathan Te to buy the Daily World newspaper So as Luke said, he can’t afford to antagonize hi?" I say nervously as I watch him put shirts into a suitcase

"No," he says shortly "Thanks"

This is how he’s been all week All quiet and scary and barely looking me in the eye And when he does look me in the eye, he looks so fed up that I feel a bit sick

I’ht side I mean, it’s probably totally normal for couples to have blips like this Just like Mue, and the air will clear again and everything will be fine… Except I’ Row should co Row And I’ Mue back saying that the Mind Body Spirit cruise was a retreat froers could be contacted until next Friday, when they dock in Athens

Luke zips up his suit carrier and disappears into the bathrooone in a few minutes We can’t leave each other like this We just can’t