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this?’
    She chuckled. ‘I have no idea, but I suggest you don’t wear it as it is.’
    â€˜This is not a laughing matter, Kay! You are putting our marriage in danger.’
    She was incredulous. ‘
I
am putting our marriage in danger? How can you stand there and say that?
You
! You have done this. You and your bloody women, so don’t try and lay the blame at
my
door!’
    His mind was racing nineteen to the dozen trying to think of a way to change the situation. ‘You’re right, and I’ve been a fool. But, Kay, darling, I don’t want to lose you. I still love you, surely you know that?’
    She looked scornfully at him. ‘Frankly, I don’t give a damn, as Rhett Butler once said. You see, John … I no longer love you. In fact, I’ve not loved you for quite a while.’
    This shocked him to his core. ‘What? I don’t believe you.’
    â€˜Please yourself. Years ago when I first found out about your womanizing, I made a decision to stay with you, but after every affair, my love died a little bit more. Now all I feel is anger. Not at you, strangely – but at myself for staying in this sham of a marriage for so long.’ She glared at him, defiance burning in her eyes. ‘I am going to divorce you on the grounds of adultery!’
    He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. ‘You can’t do that!’
    â€˜Indeed I can and I will, and what’s more if you contest it I’ll name your shop girl. I asked someone who she was so I know her name. Think of the scandal!’
    The consequence of her remark horrified him. ‘I could lose my job!’
    She shrugged. ‘Not if you don’t contest the case.’
    His eyes narrowed. ‘You seem pretty sure about all this.’
    â€˜I had a long conversation with my solicitor this morning. I’m not quite the fool you think I am. Seven years of marriage and you still think I’m only capable of being a wife and mother. Well, John my dear, I’m much more than that!’
    He studied the stranger before him. He didn’t know this woman at all. ‘Is there someone else?’ he asked suddenly. ‘Have you met another man?’
    Kay started to laugh. ‘Really! I’m not like you. No, there is no one else involved, but I hope to meet someone in the future. Someone who is honest, who will think enough of me to be faithful, to appreciate me for the woman I really am. Not just an appendage.’
    â€˜You have never just been that to me, Kay.’
    â€˜Not to begin with I grant you, but certainly in the latter years. I looked after your every need, like a housekeeper. I pleasured your bed whenever you turned to me, which I hated, knowing you’d been with another woman, but I had Susan to think about.’
    He had only one more weapon to use to try and save his marriage and that was his daughter. ‘Well, think of her now, I beg you. If we part she’ll be devastated. Who will be here to read her stories at night?’
    â€˜I will! You can see her regularly, we’ll make an arrangement – and at her age she’ll soon accept the change once I’ve talked to her.’
    A frown furrowed his brow. ‘What on earth will you say to her? I don’t want her upset.’
    Kay glared at him. ‘You never gave her a thought when you climbed into bed with another woman, did you?’
    What could he say?
    Kay walked to the door. ‘We have nothing more to say to each other, John. You’ll hear from my solicitor. Now I’d like you to leave.’
    John Baker picked up the two suitcases and walked to the front door, where he hesitated and turned to his wife to speak.
    She opened the door. ‘Goodbye John.’
    He walked out of the house, put the cases in the car and drove away.

Seven
    During the weeks that followed, Connie only saw John briefly as he went about his work. He neglected to visit the haberdashery