nathna lifted the hand that restd on the back of the sofa in agreement ." can't be money , surely ?"
rose said affecttionately ," no , nathan , it's not money . at least . i don't think so . it can be . rich earns such al ot ."
" someone has to drink about money ." he smiled at her . complicit and gentle in a way he never was with me .
i could have enlightened them both as to what poppy was failing to tell mother . almost certainly , it had to do with the online poker games . i could have said to both of them : do you realize that poppy is probaably gambling and she is probably losing ?and the more loses , the more she will play . it is the nature of the beast . then they could have seized the chance to act in concert and asked how much and how deep in debt ? they could have gone in tandem to have it out with poppy . you can tell us , we are your parent s . we love you . but i held my siklence . i did not hold any loyalty for poppy , but what was her business was her business .
nathan now put his elbows on his knees and leaned forward . it was a favorite pose that emulated rodin's the thinker " about sam . will jilly be happy if he takes the job ?"
rose tucked a leg up under her ." that 's what i wanted to discuss . jilly is furious at the idea of leaving winchcombe . apparently . she's threatening to say behind. she says she hates america . and texas in particular .
"jilly has never been to texas and she won't stay behind . she's not that kind of thw woman . she knows that it is a big step up for sam , and it is important ."
rose clicked her tongue against her teeth , but it was not an impatient or angry sound . it was a marker that formed part of the discussion . it meant that she was considering what she would say next - and my husband , my foolish hus band , waiteda smil on his lips that was doing to the point of being offensive .
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