There’s no need to be... «Conversations with Friends»
janefiriel8 января 2025There’s no need to be secretive, said Valerie. We’re all friends here. Nick suffers from depression, I’m afraid. Yes, I said. I know. Melissa looked up at me and I ignored her. Valerie looked at the floral arrangement and distractedly moved one blossom slightly to the left. You’re a friend of his, are you, Frances? Valerie said. I thought we were all friends here, I said. Finally she looked at me. She was wearing some artistic brown resin jewellery and had handsome rings on her fingers. Well, I know he wouldn’t mind me asking after his health, said Valerie. Then maybe you can ask after it when he’s actually in the room, I said.
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