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‘Mangez,’ she ordered, putting her hands to her

‘Cara, this is Christophe’s wife, Simone,’ Pepe said by way of introduction ‘She doesn’t speak any English but she makes an excellent consommé’

Cara gave Simone a quick smile ‘Thank you—merci’

The consommé smelt delicious Her starved belly rumbled Loudly

‘Mangez,’ Simone repeated

‘She’s been waiting for you to wake up,’ Pepe said ‘It’s also thanks to her that the doctor made an impromptu home visit’

Vaguely she re on her bedside and prodding her with things ‘I thought I’d dreamt that’

He laughed softly ‘You’re four et you checked over in case you were suffering fro more serious than motion sickness’

For all his jovial nonchalance, she knew she hadn’t dreae war her blood and skin with heat

She turned her face away ‘I’ve suffered fronancy has just made it worse’

‘Even so, I’ve ements for my family doctor to fly to Paris tomorrow to check you over The doctor you saw here had concerns about your blood pressure being too low’

‘It’s always been low,’ she dis

‘It is better to be safe You have a child inside you that is dependent on your good health for its survival I was going to get ht it forward by a few days’

‘Steady on, Pepe You almost sound like a concerned father’

His eyes flickered but the easy smile didn’t leave his face

Luckily any aardness was interrupted by Si Cara a glass

‘Why does she keep staring at me?’ Cara muttered under her breath a fewand bea but cradle his glass of wine The Frenchwolish but Cara would bet Christophe knew et by

‘Because you’re pregnant and she wants tothe nutrition you need You need to eat’

‘How can I eat when everyone’s staring at me?’