reed, grinning his head of

care of itself, he thought, havi

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nd da

ad. This weekend with Favour was a much needed time out from men- one in particular-and

d Favour into attack mode, eyes

Robert for so long, that you've developed tunnel vision. You can't even

ing each time Robert had strayed, then forgiving him and taking him

of acceptability. For him to snatch a bit of sex with a graphic artist in her own office,

in the world didn't make up for a long, continuing string of hurts, especially this w

flatly, hoping Favour would end the subject,

u here to mope alone," came the

. I won't mope. I'll watch

e idea. I bet Robert isn't doing that. Good old act

Favour!" jasmine sa

it on with me, too, you

mine shot a sharp look at her sister, unsure if she was speaking t

ore." she said. A fierce co

the gab and he might be a great performer in bed, but he only ever thinks of himself. You are an eg

ted with other women? Robert swore she was the only one who really counted in his life, but was that enough

on this time,"

er direction. Like partnering this other guy tonight. I

t I'm not i

wasted four years on a dyed-in-the-wool philanderer and it's only ever going t

told you

oft soaps y

it." decla

being free from him, giving yourself

and was grateful he wasn't yapping at her, too. She did need to be free of Robert, but in her own mind and heart

spoiled her attempt to

boats sailing out from the yacht club, feeling pleasantly replete from a fine lunch, during which Favour had raved about her

that tells you he values the people he likes. He's not a user

er to how either of them view or treat women," Jasmin

attitude. Not even giving people a chance. An

k with a guy I don't know and might not

on. The food at The Galley is always good. It's my birthday, and the best birthday pr

started on this blind date kick,"

I thought you liked the

ove it. I

ent shrug was apologetic but it didn't stop her from turning the screws. "I just hate going out and leaving you

al blac

t want to spoil any part of her younger sister's birthday. Favour had alwa

o make up for their not being here, showering love on their younger daughter. She thought she'd