ving knife。
He looked agitated。 〃I'm trying to be patient； Anne； but you refuse to
take my calls。 We have to talk。 There are things I have to explain。〃
She seethed。 〃Sorry； bud； but you had your chance； and you passed it up。
You had all those days and nights to tell me who you were and what your
business was； but you didn't。 You were so cagey。 I'll see you soon；
Annie； soon。〃 She contorted her voice to mock him。 〃But you didn't
bother to tell me when； did you； Mitch？ Well； I don't want to talk now。〃
She leaned against the door to shut it； only to find he had a foot in
the way。
〃Move！〃 she ordered hoarsely。 She was wearing down in more ways than
one。
He swore。 〃Hell； Anne； but you can be stubborn。 If we were back in
Vermont； I'd know just what to do。〃
〃We're not in Vermont！〃 she screamed； uncaring that others might hear。
〃I'll never be there again。 Now； leave！〃 Every muscle in her body
quivered。
〃Fine；〃 he gave in。 〃I'll leave； but I'll be back。 If not here； I'll
catch you somewhere else。 On the street； in a restaurant； even at your
parents' house； if need be。 I can be devious。 You can't stay holed up in
this place forever。 And I won't give up！〃
When his foot slid back into the hallway； Anne slammed the door shut
then； she turned and ran； trembling； toward the bedroom； where she
huddled against the headboard like a hun