10 EBONY ‘Where are you taking me?’ Ebony growled as Brad opened the passenger door for her. ‘I’d like it to be a surprise. Can you wait?’ ‘No.’ Ebony stared at him, her patience running out. ‘It’s been a very difficult twenty-four hours. No, it’s been a very difficult two weeks. No more surprises, no more secrets.’ ‘Okay, fair enough,’ he said, looking sideways at her. ‘I bought a house on a large block in Daylesford. It’s walking distance to the town.’ ‘So you’re going to park me in the middle of nowhere? It’s bad enough that I have no friends, no family, now I’ll have no one around me either. Great.’ Ebony sulked. ‘Woo, I didn’t expect that amount of vitriol. That certainly got a rise out of you. Do you want the truth now?’ ‘It’s not funny, Brad. I’m feeling fragile, please don

