‘You don’t have to tell me. That slipped out before I realised what I was saying. I’m sorry if I’ve upset you,’ said Alice.
‘That’s okay, Alice. I’ve come to understand that people ask those questions out of love.’ He looked at Nina ‘I’ve certainly learnt a lot about myself since meeting your daughter, and I’ve started having some weekends off. I even took this weekend off.’
They all laughed.
‘Better luck next weekend, sweetheart. Guess I’d better be taking you back to the office. Harry will be starting to get worried,’ said Nina.
Pedro was asleep on the front porch and did not stir from whatever old dogs dream about, when they went out to the car. Don and Alice stood in the semi-circle of light spreading out from the front door and waved as Nina drove Carl into the night.
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