' Marianne paused. Romilly looked at her warily. ''Well--' he hesitated -- 'we don't want to intrude . The girls had the top floor to themselves, with abedroom each, a sitting room and a bathroom, which gavethem an illusion at least of independence and freedom.
Not really. 'Octavia smiled at her. 'Come on down. Speaking to her motherhad both helped and made her feel worse: hearingMarianne's shock and disbelief, and at the same time her calm assurance that she would be there as soon as shepossibly could be.
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