"“I was out of control with love and lust...” I heard her say."
“What do you mean, 'the door was open'?” Philip asked her, rather abruptly. “How could you possibly know that?” Sam stared at him in terror. "I...I...” Her mouth formed the words but there was no sound. I couldn't bear to...
"“Sam!” he exclaimed, “What do you mean, Sam? I thought you were done with all that!”"
After I finished the call to Penny I ran down the stairs to find Philip. He was in the kitchen checking the back door for any signs of damage. “I can't see anything,” he said without looking up. “Did Penny...
"The romance was still with us as, in the dark we slowly undressed each other."
Leaving Venice was a real heart wrenching moment. Although we had but a few days there It was as though it had defined our whole lives together. I felt I had learned more about Philip in that time than in...
""He kissed me with a passion the like of which I had never known...""
I watched intently as the long, thin glass tilted and the pale fizzing liquid moving slowly towards the rim. Everything appeared in slow motion and I stared expectantly as the bubbles rose to the surface and tipped over the edge...
"“You lousy rotten sod!” I hissed, “Have you any idea what that did to me just then?”"
“Honey, what's wrong? You look as though you have seen a ghost.” Philip looked at me across the table. “Erm, no, nothing,” I eventually replied. “I just thought I saw someone I knew but I don't think it was them.”...
"“To hell with the dinner!” I stormed. “What are you accusing me of?""
Over the following week, I was somewhat troubled by what Penny had said which, on the face of it, was precisely nothing. She was never coy, never afraid to speak her mind and yet here she was, seemingly hinting that...
"...without looking up from his book he said, “I think we should have a break.”"
The following morning I awoke with a dry mouth and painfully throbbing head. As I lay there I made up my mind that the time had come to pull myself together and get back on my feet... metaphorically speaking at...
"“You're drunk!” he snarled. “Am I?” I replied flatly, “Am I really?"
The rest of the day seemed to pass so slowly. Philip was attentive as he ever was, making coffee and tea, and ensuring I stayed off my feet as much as possible, generally behaving as he always did but it...
"“Anna, no!” Penny gripped my wrist, “That is not the answer!”"
As Penny had requested, Sam and Anna remained seated quietly together, side by side, holding each others hand. She wasn't gone long and soon returned carrying a tray containing a large cafetière of freshly brewed coffee, three cups and a...
"I retched and heaved until my abdomen ached with the unprecedented effort..."
“Sam, wait! Come back... Please!” I shouted as she ran. I tried to get to my feet but my cast made it difficult. “Penny, stop her!” Penny ran after her but it was too late, Sam was gone. When she...