Bell looked at her attentively.
"You know, the lighting is better here ..."
"For God's sake, Bell, try to be more witty when you come up with an explanation. Your room is next to mine, and our windows overlook the same side."
- Maybe you'll believe, if I say that your bed is more comfortable than mine?
Emma was about to explode.
- OK OK. Bell hastened to make up for the awkwardness and quickly rolled off the bed. "I just wanted to hear the details of your walk with Ashburn."
- Everything went fine. Are you satisfied?
"Not at all," said Bell fervently. "I suppose you should tell me everything."
Something in a strained tone Bell grazed Emma for a living, and she felt a hot tear slide down her cheek.
"I'm not sure what I want to tell now."
Bell had only one look at the cousin's face
