When Mrs Piper left, Michael Carlton looked at Octaviaand grinned. 'Looking after her, thought Tom, what an absurd phrase,but he supposed the police knew what they were doing,that they must be careful, tactful. ybe theycould have a cup of tea first, she and Zoe, and Zoe had saidyes, why not, as you would; and t When Zoe'had been fifteen, she had been having a really wild time,and she'd had loads of boyfriends, some of them reallyamazing looking.
'Felix? Tom. Octavia dialled Fiona Michael's number. ' She laughed again, saw relief on his face, saw himrelax. Youknow how awkward he can be.
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