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“You know, Derek, we can always cancel”

She held her breath and hoped for a yes

“No, it’s fine You can alear so better next time”

Next tiainst her better judgement she followed him to the car Aopened above the Davina’s pink satin robe

“Where are you going?” she called

Derek frowned

“Roommates,” Davina said “They worry”

“She’s staying with you?” Derek pointed at Marianne

“She is tonight”

“What restaurant?” Marianne said “In case I need you”

Davina looked at Derek

“Oaks,” he said glumly

Davina gave Marianne a thumbs-up With any luck they would eat fast and he’d drop her off at the end of her drive Surely having Marianne in the house would put an end to any thoughts of being invited in? It was all going to be fine

Jack had one eye on the TV while he listened toto come out of it was that he now had Davy’s brownie recipe It would be handy if he ever baked Which wasn’t likely

The BBC were covering the latest econoue Europe, while Davina explained to her cre the lighting would work on the next scene He wasn’t even listening anyot out of hand Davina could take care of herself His heart reat if she saw the attack co Unfortunately, he doubted that was how Ken Doll operated No She needed him to watch her back