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‘You know perfectly well that it’s a sham, and has been for months I ept off irl Heaven knows I’d read enough novels abouton the rebound’

‘I’d iven half the chance,’ Gerald said, s ‘You know I’ve adored you from the first day we met’

‘Although you’re not down on one knee, Gerald, I shall consider that an acceptance,’ said Ruth, laughing She paused and looked at her lover, standing in the half-light ‘When I next see Max I’ll ask him for a divorce,’ she added quietly

Gerald took off his clothes and climbed back into bed

~

It was to be another h he took the late flight, Ruth aiting for him when he walked in the front door When he leaned down to kiss her on the cheek, she turned away

‘I want a divorce,’ she said matter-of-factly

Max followed her into the drawing roo a word He slumped down into a chair and re for his response

‘Is there another man?’ he eventually asked

‘Yes,’ she replied

‘Do I know him?’

‘Yes’

‘Gerald?’ he asked, looking up at her

‘Yes’

Once again Max fell into a morose silence