197 wivesbehavingbadly

"no , yes . he asked me in a roudabout fashion , i said it wasn't possible , but he insisted , ";
"over my dead body ."
"don't , minty ."
"nathan wouldn't do that . " i said .
but nathan would do that . he had done that .
theo took off his glasses ." the  fine details can wait for another day , if each of you would care to contact me , i will explain probate , and so on ."
"mum ...." poppy rushed over to rose ." let 's not talk about anything now . later , when we've all calmed down . when you feel better . go and get your bag , and we'll take you home ."
she pushed her mother toward the cloakroom and addressed me more or less politely ." thank you for ..." she seemed near breaking point , " giving him a good funeral ."
sam and jilly were talking to theo and comparing diaries , the waiters were moving around the room clearing up plates . and tea cups . an end had been reached , and an end was in sight ." i wanted to do the best i could for your father ."
this provoked a strange  reaction . poppy narrowed the shortsighted eyes ." i want you to know that your extravagance got to my father . it worried him sick ."
her cruelty acted like a lash . " oh ? and how would you know ?"
"you stupid , stupid woman ...." poppy's self-control collapsed entirely and she began to shake : " he told me ."
but of course . ipictured him talking to his daughter  , she listening with her chin resting on her hands . minty wants a new bathroom , carpet ... but we can't afford it .
seasoned poker hands play aggressively when they reckon they hold options .