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‘Hmm?’

‘I know this sounds weird, but—did you call ot here?’

Nick shook his head ‘I tried I wanted to tell you how much I loved you, and what an idiot I’ve been…’

‘What idiots we’ve both been,’ Holly interrupted

‘But your line was busy’ He sighed ‘It’s probably just as well Iand you’d have toldmy face’

‘No I’d never have told you that Not after I spoke ith…’

‘With whom?’

Holly frowned It was a good question Who’d telephoned her tonight? Belinda? In her heart, she didn’t think so But if it hadn’t been Belinda or Nick…

‘Soood advice,’she said

‘I had a conversation I’hed ‘You’ll never believe it, but this old guy was all dressed up as—’

‘Nick! Nick, look!’