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SO WHEN JESSE CALLED THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE ONE THING SHE WAS glad of was being provided with an excuse for finally not having to see theine"

"We must meet"

Why were the conversations with Jesse so like a chain of uncorams? And not only on her part, she felt

"I think it would be enough if you gave me Mr… White's? address I could contact him directly"

There was silence for a couple of seconds Then Jesse spoke softly

"We don't have to be in his office until Tuesday, when the will is to be officially read and the paperwork settled But, as I told you, I already know the terms of the testament"

"And?"

"Kathy, I'm in the street next to your house Can we please talk face to face?"

Now, that was unexpected What was he doing here? He ht after hers

She put a different pair of trousers on and went to open the door Luckily, there was no one at home, so she didn't have to explain

They went to a nearby cafeteria and ordered some breakfast With an apricot ja a smile while he stirred his coffee

"You ht"

"How long were you there?"

"A week I met Mrs Sloan on ether We got on well," she added in a way of an excuse "And then she told me her holiday was over and invited me to spend a feeeks in her house, so I travelled with her"

"I know that," said Jesse, after biting his toast "She toldto experience the sa she had had at the funeral

"Yes She phoned me a couple of times while you were in the house"

Kathy tasted the question that had been circling her head for the last two days The flavor was not as confident as she would have liked

"And who are you, enuine surprise

"Well, I mean, are you her nephew, her friend, her… boyfriend?"

Jesse placed the cup he was holding on the saucer