But how could he bear to leave Tina? A tear ran down his cheek. Tina licked it sadly. She seemed to know what he was thinking about.
How he longed to snuggle up close to the little dog and go fast asleep. Just as he had done every night since he went to live with Guido.
| ANNA |
Why did Anna have to love Tina, too?
He would stay. Just tonight. He would crawl into Tina's tent with her. In the morning he could decide what to do. He was so sleepy now.
He yawned, brushed his tears away, and wriggled into the tent. He curled up in there, with Tina in his arms.
But just as sleep came creeping over him, a sound was heard in the garden. Tony gave a start and opened his eyes. Tina gave a low growl.
Tony looked out and saw a white figure approaching the tent. It was Anna. She was coming back to see her new-found Niki once more.
She would find Tony there. She would tell her father! What should he do? His heart began to thump. He lay quite still.