no, no , ishouldn't put it like that but if sam goes off by himself , then ..... who knows what damage alice will do , or someone like alice . she 'll believe it if you talk to her .
my intake of breath brought poppy to a halt . i did not waste time saying emllient things such as : " sam would never do that ." i did not point out that it was hardly likely that jilly would appreciate anything . i had to say and there was a good chance that she would be very , very angry . or i might be very , very angry . or that i had no wish to interfere . or even , it might be jilly who found someone else . instead , in simple acknowledgment of my other womaness , i said ," i'lll see what a can do ."
"would you ? would you ?" poppy was surprised by her own success ." you do't mind ...?" she rattled on ." i know it's a long shot but i couldn't think of anyone else . or rather , you seemed the best person ."
" how are poker games ?" i asked ." are you winning ?"
it was forgotten ..... does dad know ?"
"no ," i said ." i've said nothing . it isn't my business . but he and your mother are worried about you ."
poppy uttered a little gasp and began to cry and i could not make out what she was saying ,. eventually , i heard ," i'm going to have to ask dad for money .i've had a bit of bad pathc ..."
"no , you're not ," i flashed back ." he worries enough about money as it is . you know he does . can't you ask richard ?"
"no ." poppy sounded terried ." i can't do that ."
"i can't let you bother your father ."
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