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The following evening, Maja and Natalia were speaking on Skype whilst enjoying a glass of wine together.
“Oh, Auntie Natalia, have I got a story to tell you.”
Natalia’s face lit up with a big smile. “I’m all ears Maja. Tell me.” ‘No doubt you’ll have fun, building up the tension though,’ she thought.
But Maja didn’t. She launched straight into her story about the Brodericks and Natalia realised this was a serious conversation. Natalia was impressed with Maja’s concern that what had happened brought Richard and Sally closer together. After listening intently, Natalia gave her opinion.
“You know what Maja? I think Richard would really respect you for owning up to your actions and being prepared to accept the consequences.” Later, she added, “And I believe that those who want to ‘giv
