Emma (37 page)

‘My hair is a mousy brown,’ I said, laughing. ‘You ought to write poetry, Jon. You see everything with a rosy glow.’

‘You don’t see yourself the way I do,’ he replied. ‘Sometimes your hair looks like silk … and you
are
beautiful, whatever you say.’

‘Flatterer!’

‘Take care, Emma. I’ll telephone you again soon, my love.’

‘Yes, please do. I love you, Jon.’

‘Bye …’

I replaced the receiver. My hand was shaking. Jon had not told me, but I knew he was going on his first mission that night …

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The Ties That Bind
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