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So what had changed?

Jesse wanted to talk to Mrs Steel about the details of their new properties on the island and, Kathy supposed, about their intriguing telephone conversation Luckily, the Musgrove fa of the will They intended to pack, so they said, and fly back ho

"We'll see you at the house before you go," answered Jesse, "for a proper farewell We too have to catch a plane tonight"

There was still a grave expression on the three faces when they got into the elevator, but it had to be ad fact, their behavior had been extremely polite and, had it not been for the suspicious absences and the lawyer's advice, Kathy would probably not have doubted that everything regarding Mrs Sloan's testaed partner went over a few points with Mrs Steel, she preferred to wait in the ground-floor lobby in a co dizzy - her story - and Jesse not only understood but encouraged his pale companion to take a rest, with the unnecessary pro and would later infor

When she'd just installed herself in the wide ar a machine white tea in one hand and a cereal bar in the other

So there she was, feeling better by the second with her i her mind wander over her most recent preoccupation: Had he said they had plane tickets for tonight? It was hard to decide whether to be angry or grateful He was , but, on the other hand - she looked at the steas out for her

But was this what she wanted? That thrill every time he pronounced the e?

And the thrill was not the worst part What really should be worrying her, she thought, were the ti No, no, no, Kathy You're in dangerous waters She gave the cereal bar a bite Hazelnut David would have known she didn't like hazelnuts thatabout David Did she not have enough on her mind?

Let's just be practical here She didn't have the energy to focus but on one thing at a tient was to decide whether or not to accompany Jesse on as surely a trip to the island To be fair, he had warned her that this would be the next step to take She had chosen not towas settled here - until she actually believed she had inherited so - and now the time had come - so fast - when she couldn't postpone it anymore