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amused to see

frightened at this point, but she had little heart to laugh.

Lee burst burst into the room. He was shaking with rage and murderous gleam

lit his gray eyes.

Mike tried to confront it by gathering his courage. He received in exchange a glance

INCEN-mediary, but Natasha preceded her husband was going bludgeon some invective heartfelt:

- By what right you allow yourself to intercep-ter of letters addressed to me?

she gave dryly. What right do you forbid me to talk to Mike? How dare you

?

The scowl, Lee never left the young man eyes.

- He would have brought you more torment, retorted between his teeth.

What good

Would it served him to see you this morning? You would have married me anyway; why

would I have left to risk make you sick?

Natasha wanted to protest, but he quickly interrupted.

- Do not put me out of me, Natasha, I assure you that this is not the time!

I

perhaps am

be patient, usually ...

- You? Patient? if she cried.

- Be quiet! As for you, Porter, if you only had a little bit of self-love, you

disparaîtriez forever. She's mine, you know? You had your chance and you

have missed; Now it's over, do you hear?

On the face of Mike read all the despair that gnawed him; He walked slowly to the

door and went out. Lee seemed to relax slightly. He loosened his tie before turning

to Natasha that ill concealed his fury.

- I had the right to read these letters and decide myself how to act with him

! How could you do that?

- I've already said, it was in your interest.

- My interest!

- You would not have been happy with him.

- But what do you know? How dare you tell me what to?

- You did not love her. You've never loved, contrary to what you imagine,

he affirmed with quiet confidence.

The young woman gasped.

- Oh! she exploded. You know better than I the sentiments that inspire me,

is not it? I have not even the right to try them, nor to think! I do not know what I

feel, however, you, you know!

- Yes, he retorted by passing a weary hand through his dark hair.

A bitter smile suddenly lifted the corners of his lips.

- Oh, yes Natasha, I know.

Against all odds, she felt nervous suddenly. The beating of his heart rushed into his chest, his breathing quickened, and she had to look away to not

see the mocking gleam in gray eyes. She opened her mouth but no sound went out, and she stood there, inert and trembling, trying painfully to swallow.

- When you are willing to admit it, we will resume this discussion; not before!

he threw himself on trenchantly before leaving the room.

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A few days later, Natasha was still sleeping when Lee entered his room.

He drew the curtains, and a pale light came illuminate the face of the young woman. Surprise

find out at her bedside, she blinked first eye and then quickly straightened to sit

against its fluffy pillows. He placed a cup of tea on the bedside table.

- Did you sleep well?

- Yes, thank you, she replied in a small voice.

- There is a letter for you, 'he announced, handing him an envelope she did not take

right now.

Deep concern had invaded.

- A letter from your parents, he pointed out unnecessarily.

She immediately recognized the handwriting of his father.

- Open it ...

It was with trembling hands she decided it. She ran very fast, while pale under the watchful eyes of Lee. Then tears started to stream down her cheeks.

- Read, she whispered.

When he finished, he looked with a tender smile.

- This is a very nice letter, he said. Congratulations.

- Why do you praise? she was astonished.

- To have parents like yours.

Besides, I could not imagine them otherwise.

- Really? Why?

- I do not know ... But come to watch you, I have come to these conclusions.

- That does not explain ...

- You always want things to be black or white, Natasha. Yet many often halftones correspond much better to the realities of life.

He looked at the cup on the nightstand, and added:

- Drink before it is cold.

She obeyed him, although the tea was still very hot.

- I'll tell Lucy's arrival next weekend. I guess Linda your sister?

Natasha nodded.

- They do not mention Jack. No doubt they will come only with Linda, she stated.

At the thought of having to face so soon to his family, the young woman felt pale

more.

Lee then took her hands in his, and the warmth of his gesture comforted.

- Do not worry, everything will be fine, he asserted.

- How do you know? she said, furtively wiping her eyes wet. You do not even know. I am deeply disappointed ... I do not fear their anger, but rather their

sadness.

- They sent you a very tender letter ...

- I expected ... They are not less unhappy either.

- Natasha, nobody's perfect, it's time for you to understand. Everyone

makes mistakes, that's how life is learned, and you can not escape it.

You are too

fragile, too sensitive, you take things too seriously.

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