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Chapter 56

           It’sbecause—"Oh,shehadn’tintendedtotellhimlikethisbutthehotwordsrushedtoherlipsandsheflungthemathim,carelessoftheservantswhomighthear."It’sbecauseI’mgoingtohaveababy!"

           Hesuckedinhisbreathsuddenlyandhiseyeswentrapidlyoverher.Hetookaquicksteptowardherasthoughtoputahandonherarmbutshetwistedawayfromhim,andbeforethehateinhereyeshisfacehardened.

           "Indeed!"hesaidcoolly."Well,who’sthehappyfather?Ashley?"

           Sheclutchedthenewelpostuntiltheearsofthecarvedliondugwithsuddenpainintoherpalm.Evenshewhoknewhimsowellhadnotanticipatedthisinsult.Ofcourse,hewasjokingbutthereweresomejokestoomonstroustobeborne.Shewantedtorakehersharpnailsacrosshiseyesandblotoutthatqueerlightinthem.

           "Damnyou!"shebegan,hervoiceshakingwithsickrage."Youyouknowit’syours.AndIdon’twantitanymorethanyoudo.Nonowomanwouldwantthechildrenofacadlikeyou.IwishOh,God,Iwishitwasanybody’sbabybutyours!"

           Shesawhisswarthyfacechangesuddenly,angerandsomethingshecouldnotanalyzemakingittwitchasthoughstung.

           "There!"shethoughtinahotrageofpleasure."There!I’vehurthimnow!"

           Buttheoldimpassivemaskwasbackacrosshisfaceandhestrokedonesideofhismustache.

           "Cheerup,"hesaid,turningfromherandstartingupthestairs,"maybeyou’llhaveamiscarriage."

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