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"We can make the best of this, can’t we?" Vanni asked hopefully

Cameron smiled at her, but it was a disappointed smile Carol flew out fro room with a plate, napkin and utensils in her hands She had obviously handed off the baby to Lance "Carol, wait," Caer," he lied "Thanks, but I’ to be able to stay"

"Oh no!" Carol said "Are you sure?"

He put one hand in his pants pocket "I’ave Vanni a kiss on the cheek "You look terrific," he said "It’s good to know you’re happy" He gave Paul a conciliatory slap on the upper arm as he passed and headed toward the door

Paul squeezed her shoulder He leaned down to her ear "I’ll be back" And he followed Ca fast tracks to his car when Paul called to him "Hey, Cameron Buddy A minute, huh?"

Ca Don’t worry about it"

"I’ strides toward him The two men were coed Cameron in his linen pants, silk shirt, Italian shoes--possibly the best-dressed man in Grants Pass "I think you deserve some kind of explanation About me Me and Vanessa This was a horrible setup"

Cameron put his hands in his pockets, rocked back on his heels and laughed ruefully "It was pretty ugly," he agreed "Maybe more terrible for you and Vanni than for me"

"I don’t knohat Carol told you, and I don’t knohy she brought you out to dinner, but I’ve been in love with Vanni forever I couldn’t tell her that, of course--shethat wrong to Matt But since…Well, we’ve been through sotime to iron it out Man, I’m really sorry if you were misled"

"I’ve only known her a feeeks, Paul We’re not exactly confidants"

"We’re getting htly, but he sratulations I’m sure you’ll be very happy"