Chapter 10
The atmosphere of the hotel room was sick after Audrey had scurried out, leaving him alone with Doris. Wan faced and with an odd smile, Doris sank into a chair. "Funny," she said. "I thought it was Leslie you were with."
"It was."
"Then your loyalty must be less than absolute. But I've known that for a long time, haven't I?"
So she had learned or guessed about Claire. "And your loyalty? Audrey told me about you and Jack Home."
"And no doubt you were eager to believe her and thereby to justify yourself."
"Not so eager. Not eager at all."
"Oh? A little thread of sentiment. Max? Don't tell me you still love me. Or maybe you'd better-we both need a good laugh." She paused and covered her eyes. "Anyway, Audrey told you the truth. I did spend the night with Jack and we did make
