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intention of finding out if I would or I wouldn’t. And I have no intention of staying at his place next weekend.’
    â€˜But why not? I wouldn’t be able to resist, if it were me. The guy’s a hunk of the first order.’
    Angelina didn’t need to be told that. Jake, the man, had even more sex appeal than Jake, the bad boy. And he’d had oodles.
    â€˜If it was anyone other than Alex’s father, I would.’
    â€˜If it was anyone other than Alex’s father, you wouldn’t want to,’ Wilomena said. ‘I’ve known girls like you before, Angelina. You’re a one-man woman. And he’s the man.’
    â€˜That’s romantic nonsense!’
    â€˜Is it?’ Wilomena probed softly.
    â€˜Yes,’ Angelina said stubbornly whilst secretly thinking that Wilomena could be right. Why else hadn’t she accepted dates with other men? It wasn’tas though she hadn’t been asked. She couldn’t even claim to be protecting Alex any more, now that he was at boarding school most of the time.
    Wilomena shrugged. ‘Have it your way. So, you’re really not going to see Jake next weekend? Not at all?’
    â€˜I…I might go to lunch with him.’
    The look on Wilomena’s face was telling.
    â€˜Just lunch!’ Angelina insisted. ‘As you yourself said, I need to find out some more about him.’
    â€˜Sounds like an excuse to gaze at him some more.’
    â€˜I didn’t gaze at him today. I was just shocked at how much he looks like Alex.’
    â€˜Who do you think you’re kidding?’
    Angelina groaned. ‘I did stare, didn’t I?’
    â€˜Don’t beat yourself up over it. The man was worth a stare. I ogled myself. So did every other woman in the place.’
    â€˜Which is why I can’t risk being alone with him again. The man’s a right devil where women are concerned. He always was.’
    â€˜Mmm. But aren’t you curious over what it would be like with him now? I mean, he’s sure to be very good in the sack. If what you say about him is true, he’s had plenty of practice.’
    â€˜Too much practice. No, I’m not curious about his lovemaking abilities,’ she lied. ‘Only about his character and whether he’s going to be good for Alex.’
    â€˜You know, Angelina, you’re a woman as well as a mother. Do you ever think of your own needs?’
    â€˜Yes, of course I do.’
    â€˜But I’ve never known you to go out on a date. Not during the time I’ve worked here, anyway.’
    â€˜Dating is seriously overrated. And so is sex.’
    â€˜Don’t knock it till you try it.’
    Angelina flushed. ‘Who says I haven’t?’
    â€˜I have eyes, honey. And ears. If you’d slept with someone around here, I’d know about it. Look, your father’s gone now and Alex is almost grown up. Time for you to live a little.’
    â€˜Maybe. But not with Jake.’ I’d probably fall in love with him again and then where would I be?
    â€˜Yeah, perhaps you’re right. If you slept with him, it could be awkward once he finds out about Alex. He might think you were trying to trap him into marriage.’
    â€˜I’d be more concerned over what Alex thought.’
    â€˜I dare say you would. You’re a very good mother, Angelina. You put me to shame sometimes.’
    â€˜Nonsense. You’re a great mother.’
    â€˜I try to be. Talking of kids, I have to go and ring mine. See what the little devils are up to.’
    â€˜And I have to ring Alex and see how he did at cricket today.’
    â€˜Being a mother just never stops, does it?’ And with a parting grin, Wilomena hurried off.
    Angelina sighed and made her way down the rest of the path and through the covered archway that provided protection for arriving guests. A green Jaguar was parked there, with a middle-aged couple inside booking in. Angelina