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“You’re aware he was having an affair?”I ask.

“Yes, but he’s still your husband.”

“On paper.”I set the last of the boxes down.

“He’s the father of your children, Grace.”

“Yes,” I say.“He is that.I’m not ready to forgive him, Edith.I don’t think I’ll ever be.”

I pause to make sure she’s following.“But even if I were, he’s in love with Darcy Branson.”For effect, I smile and say, “Our neighbor.”

“He’s just confused,” his father says.“He’ll come around.”

“Maybe,” I say.“But either way, I can’t really be bothered to care.”

“You can’t just leave him,” his father tells me.“He needs you right now.”

“I’m not leaving,” I say.“I’m just taking a little day trip.”

“The children?”my father-in-law asks.

“They’re with Alice.”

“Why don’t you leave them with us,” Edith pleads.“It’d be good for Charles.”

“That’s very kind,” I say.“But I don’t think so.”

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