“What do you mean, she knew?” “I don’t know, she just knew! She asked me something about Sebastian earlier and—oh, I can’t recall, she just understood, we didn’t speak it out loud. It’s not so outrageous, Isabel. She’s a modern girl and there are other people like us in the world and perhaps we’re not the first ones Eva’s met or—” “I know there’s—” She stopped herself, lowered her voice. Eva and Sebastian were inside, clearing up breakfast. The window was open, and sound carried easily here. She said, “Never mind.” Hendrik came to stand next to her. He lit a cigarette, said, “You’re letting
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