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Belinda accepting her diploraduated, he

relied on the professional group photographer and

never moved from his seat Belinda took her diploma

with her usual flair, practically spinning completely to

beam a smile in his direction

"Thank heavens," Mother muttered beside me

"I had my fears"

Afterward, we celebrated at the Clam and

Claw, a seafood restaurant near the Point Daddy

invited some of his business associates to join us and

pretty quickly into the celebration, I saw that Belinda

was getting bored She exploded with happiness as

soon as Peter Wilkes appeared at the restaurant "Oh, good," she said as he approached "I

thought I would die of boredom"

"What's this?" Daddy said interrupting his