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But the moment itself had been so tiny, so delicate

There was Annie Sirl

And Beauvoir had suddenly realized he wanted children And he wanted thehter or son

Annie Holding hi, as tethers he never knew existed were released

"We suggested she try to work it out with David"

"What?" asked Beauvoir, shocked back to the present

"We just don’t want to see her"Maybe she’s already made the mistake Maybe David’s the mistake"

"Maybe But she has to be sure"

"So what did you suggest?"

"We told her we’d support whatever she decided, but we did gently suggest couple’s counseling," said the Chief, putting his large, expressive hands on the wooden table and trying to hold Beauvoir’s eyes But all he saas his daughter, his little girl, in their living roo Fro her parents for suggesting counseling

"Is there so us?" Gamache had finally asked

"Like what?" Annie had demanded

Her father had been quiet for afrohter

"Has he hurt you?" Gahter Searching for the truth

"Physically?" Annie asked "Has he hit me, do you mean?"

"I do"