The Marriage Resolution by Penny Jordan

Author:Penny Jordan [Jordan, Penny]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Love Stories, Large Type Books, Man-Woman Relationships, Large Print Books
ISBN: 9781426849022
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 1991-01-02T05:00:00+00:00

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Dee’s heart twisted betrayingly over Hugo’s intimate use of the doctor’s Christian name, and the way his voice had softened noticeably as he spoke it.

‘I actually needed to talk to Peter,’ she announced, deliberately changing the subject. ‘But if he’s been sedated...’

‘You needed to talk to him? So this isn’t just a social visit to enquire after his health, then.’ Hugo pounced.

‘I am concerned about his health, of course...’

‘But obviously not concerned enough to have called in a doctor,’ Hugo pointed out dryly.

Dee could feel her face starting to burn with a mixture of guilt and anger.

‘I would have done so, but, as I explained yester-day, I haven’t—’

‘Had time. Yes, I know. What was it you needed to talk to Peter about?’

Dee looked sharply at him. There was no way she could bring herself to enlist Hugo’s aid whilst he was being so antagonistic towards her.

‘I rather think that that is Peter’s and my business, don’t you?’ she asked him coolly.

Immediately Hugo’s eyebrows rose, the look he was giving her every bit as disdainful as the one she had just given him.

‘That rather depends. You see—’ He broke off as the telephone in the kitchen started to ring, excusing himself to Dee as he went to answer it.

‘Yes, that’s right,’ she heard him saying to whoever was calling. ‘No, that’s no problem. I shall be staying here anyway, so you can contact me here... No, that’s 98

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not a problem; there’s no time limit... My work means that I can base myself virtually anywhere just so long as I have access to the conveniences of modern technology.... No...I haven’t told her yet, but I intend to do so...’

Dee hadn’t deliberately eavesdropped on his conversation, but it was impossible for her not to have overheard it, even though she had walked into the hall. As she heard Hugo replacing the receiver, Dee walked back towards the kitchen.

‘Since I can’t see or speak with Peter, there isn’t much point in my staying. When he does wake up please give him my love. I’ve brought some food and—’

She stopped as Hugo cut her off abruptly, telling her brusquely, ‘You can’t go yet. There’s something I have to tell you.’

Something he had to tell her? Whatever it was she could tell from his expression that it wasn’t anything pleasant. Her heart started to thump. Had Peter said something to him about her father...about the past?

But, no, Peter didn’t know. She had never... But he could have guessed, had his own suspicions...and...

‘What is it? Tell me...’

Dee could hear the anxiety crackling in her own voice, making it sound harsh.

‘We’ll go into the other room,’ Hugo suggested.

‘We’re right under Peter’s bedroom here, and I don’t want to disturb him.’

Her heart pounding in heavy sledgehammer blows, Dee followed him into the parlour.

The air in the room was stale and stuffy, and au-PENNY JORDAN

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tomatically she walked towards the window, skirting past Hugo and the large pieces of Victorian furniture which dominated the room.

‘What is it? What do you want to say to me?’ Dee repeated tensely.

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