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‘So, what is it you wanted to set straight?’ The haughty tone of her voice litter, but at least it was some sort of reaction

‘I want to ensure you are going to honour your part of the deal’

‘Deal?’

‘To attend the New Year’s Eve party with me, to act the part of my wife until the clock strikes in a new year’

‘Why should I do that?’

‘It was part of our deal’

‘Why when it’s obvious we don’t work?’

‘Raul and Lydia have ements around the party They have put off their plans to be here on New Year’s Eve with us and I do not want any questions asked about your absence’

‘Tell them I’m unwell’

‘No,’ he snapped and she looked at hi as black as heavy thunderclouds ‘I want you there’

‘So that you don’t have to ads to your brother or yourself? Or elina’

‘What has Angelina got to do with this?’

‘She’s part of your past too, Max, and if you trustedas I did with you, e of tears, trying to keep the anger in front of the despair

‘And you are part of my present Those da I have no wish for and until Raul and I have sorted that you will re seen with me on New Year’s Eve’

‘And if I don’t want to?’