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“And ould I do that?” Pandy asked archly

“To remind me of hoonderful you are, and how terrible it would be if you really had died”

Pandy laughed And then she reedy The boathouse It was struck by lightning, and now it’s burned to the ground I kno much you loved that boathouse Remember that scene in The Philadelphia Story?”

“That’s one of your favorite movies, not mine In any case, the boathouse doesn’tis that you, h I can’t say your publishers feel the same”

“What do you mean?” Pandy’s eyes narrowed

Henry cleared his throat “Based on their reactions, it’s rather a shame you’re not dead Your demise seems to have caused a s to discuss it Of course, he expressed his condolences But he also pointed out how good it would be for your sales”

“And what did you say?”

“I didn’t see the need to get into the details about Hellenor’s likely identity I siet back to him when I found out more about the accident It won’t hurt him to think you’re dead for a few hours”

“You’re such a sneak,” Pandy said adood for my sales”

“Now, darling Don’t get too excited You’re not actually dead—yet”

“It’s allanced in the ht She was literally gray Her skin was still smeared with soot, and her hair—her hair—

She turned quickly away fros to worry about than her hair “I need money, Henry And fast”

“You have money”

“No, I do not I need money desperately”

“I don’t understand”