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She was not going to cry, she was not going to cry, Nancy told herself. Drat. A big fat tear slid down her cheek. She was falling apart.

“Nance.”

She sucked air in through her open mouth. “I can’t do this, Ted.” Her chest felt tight, her breathing constrained. “Don’t make me do this.” She was begging but she didn’t care. She wasn’t strong enough.

“Oh, Nancy.” She felt his chin rest on the top of her head. They stood there, Ted’s arms holding her still. She closed her eyes, concentrating on his body against hers. How could it feel so right if it was wrong?

“I can’t,” she tried again.

“You can.” He reassured her. “You’re my Nancy, my daring girl on the flying trapeze. You’re fearless, remember? You can do anything.”

Physical danger, she could brave, no problem. It was this heart business that scared her.

He tilted up her chin and their eyes met. “I can’t have her here, Nance, you know that. She’s lost her mind, clearly.”

“Because she wants you?” Her voice came out weak and drippy. Did he believe that? That a woman like that would have to be crazy to want him? Nancy knew better. “I want you too, Ted. Does that make me nuts?”

“Oh, Nancy.” He kissed the end of her nose. “You must be to want me after all this.”

She took a deep, shuddering breath. “Ted, I could put up with a lot more if I knew you loved me.” Nancy paused. “But I don’t know that, do I?  Not for sure.”

“Awful girl.” He squeezed her waist. “You do.  You know I love you. Lord knows it is no longer a secret. Didn’t I spill the beans in front of everyone? In front of Stanley?”

“Telling Stanley means telling the entire campus.” Her friend had the biggest mouth in the state.

A feeble laugh. “Good. Then someone’ll tell Fawn. She doesn’t seem to have gotten the message yet.”

“Do you want her to?”

“G** yes.” His gaze didn’t even flicker.

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Read more about an older Nancy, Anne’s business partner, in Breach Of Trust, available May 2008