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‘There was no need toour last year at uni that we actually got involved,’ Chrissie pointed out ruefully

‘And yet you still didn’t mention him,’ Cesare reminded her drily

‘I honestly assuain in five minutes It was all so unexpected I didn’t think Jaul did serious and then everything soed toothat’s the only way I can describe it,’ she mumbled uncomfortably

‘You fell in love with him,’ Lizzie interpreted

‘Truly, ot married at the Marwani Embassy here and we had a civil ceremony as well’

‘But why such secrecy?’ Cesare enquired

‘Jaul didn’t want anyone knoe had got married until he had had the chance to tell his father about uswhich I don’t think he was in any hurry to do’ Chrissie hesitated and then u Jaul had announced his intention of returning to Marwan alone without any reference to when he planned to return ‘I felt rejected’

‘Of course you did,’ Lizzie said warently

Chrissie told them about her fruitless visits to the Marwani E Lut, that had followed When she then repeated what the older ry

‘That hen you should’ve come to us for support and advice!’

‘I still thought Jaul would co that his father told iven up hope’

‘And then you discovered that you were pregnant,’ Lizzie guessed

‘A couple of months had passed by then and I couldn’t excuse Jaul’s silence any longer I realised that his fatherme the truth’