“It was of no importance. I might not have thought of mentioning it.”
“No. Still—I suppose I’m silly and feminine—but if you hadn’t, I think it would have hurt.”
“Do I demand to know every time Thorne comes out here?”
“You don’t have to, Dick.” Her eyes were still intent on him.
“I’ve lunched with Lilla Grant other days and haven’t thought of mentioning it.”
“I know that, too.”
His eyebrows shot up. “How?”
“Other women.”
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] He laughed. “How they do love each other!”
She laughed with him. “It’s all right now. You’ve told me. I just didn’t want to think you’d deceive me.”