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She dreaded the moment of parting。 What they had was so new; so fragile;

so precious that she would have liked nothing more than to stay in the

cottage forever。

But Mitch grew preoccupied as that moment of parting drew near。 Finally;

cautiously; he said; 〃The next few weeks are going to be impossible for

me; Annie。 I have some business matters ing to a head; and I'll want

to spend extra time with Rachel。 Let me call you as soon as things clear

up。 Is that okay?〃

Given their intimacy and the number of times he'd said he loved her;

Anne might have been puzzled by his unsureness; but she was starting to

grow preoccupied herself。 The court hearing on the matter of her law

suit was only a week and a half off。

She took a resigned breath and gave him a hopeful smile。 〃I'll be

waiting。

Wait she did; day after day; night after night。 The knowledge that Mitch

was suffering through a busy spell was small solace。 Only the belief

that he loved her carried her through to the evening before her court

appearance; when the phone finally rang。

〃How are you; Annie?〃 He sounded caring; but a little guarded。

〃Fine。 But I miss you。〃 She had no pride。

〃Same here; honey。 Are you all set for tomorrow?〃

She was touched that he remembered the date; touched that he was calling

to give her last…minute encouragement。 〃I don't think I'll ever be

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