'He knew about the abortion. He's been practisingon the sly, that's why, and sucking up to--''You can't practise on the sly,' said Poppy, who was astickler for syntax. The last thingOctavia heard as she went back down the stairs was themarguing (from their different rooms) about whether thelanding light should be on or off. ''Octavia, I've hardly had a chance to ask you anything atall over the past few days.
Yes, I did,' she said, remorse of a sort hitting her,'and I was going to, but--''But you didn't. We thought of getting professional help andyour name came up. I have considered it. Spared her some of the shock atleast.
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