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“You are easily the most beautiful woman here, Beatrice.
Оглавление“Lift your chin, throw your shoulders back, and do me proud.”
She was so surprised that for a moment she didn’t do anything at all, and when she looked up at him he was smiling.
After that, the evening was a thundering success.
It was late as they drove back to the hotel, and there were very few people in the foyer. They left the doorman to take the car to the garage, and wandered across the carpeted floor toward the staircase.
“Thank you for a lovely evening,” said Beatrice, suddenly shy.
The doctor took her hand and turned her round to face him.
“You enjoyed yourself? Good.” He sounded remote. “A change of scene is the best cure for a damaged heart. It seems to be working well.”
It was as if he were reminding her that she was there as one of his patients…. She suddenly wanted to cry without knowing why, but she swallowed back the tears and said very politely, “I’m sure you’re right. Good night.” And she walked, with a very straight back, upstairs.
