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“Hey, I’ll be in that,” Geoffrey said.“I love quiche.”

Lucy noticed Sebastian was now very quiet.She hoped he didn’t feel insulted by Allison’s attitude, although Lucy herself did.She was determined to speak to her daughter as soon as she got her alone.Lucy felt decidedly uncomfortable, but then suddenly Colin came rushing in.

“Lizzie kicked the ball.It’s in a tree.”He grabbed Sebastian’s hand.“Can you get it, Uncle Seb?”

Sebastian allowed himself to be dragged out of the dining room.Lucy thought he looked relieved.

Allison looked infuriated that her children obviously liked Sebastian.

“Why don’t you men go outside and help Seb?”Lucy said.“I’m sure the kids would love a game of soccer.”

Lucy wanted some time alone with Allison.

The men readily agreed and left the room.

Lucy cleared the table while Allison gave Davie a bottle and put him to sleep in a cot that Lucy kept especially for him.

Allison finally came into the kitchen as Lucy loaded the dishwasher.

Lucy looked up at her daughter.“What’s going on, Allison?”

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“What’s going on?Hell, you’re having it off with two men!”

“You knew that before you came.Surely you could be a little more polite.You didn’t have to come.”

“Why didn’t you tell me one was black and an Aboriginal to boot?”

Lucy rocked backward, disgusted, then angrily threw down the towel she had in her hand.She glared at her daughter furiously.“How dare you!Who gives a fuck what color anyone is?I thought I raised you better than that!”Lucy’s rage grew.“Did I say anything when you brought Geoffrey home?”

“But he’s English?”Allison sounded confused.

“So?Did I say you shouldn’t go out with him because he was?”

“No, but that’s different.”

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