I was extremely rude, and it was unforgivable. It is underthreat from a developer, who plans to build a largecomplex of houses, shops and a multi-storey car park. ''Yeah? All washed up? I can't pretend I'm too upset,' hesaid, 'but I'm sorry if you are. ''Oh, Octavia, don't start,' he said wearily.
''Thanks,' said Octavia. It's her way ofcoping. He had been late the last three nightsand she had been able to pretend to be asleep when hecame in; tonight they had been out together, and she wasinescapably in bed with him. No, it didn't.
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