would never have fallen,’ Evelyn insisted. ‘It was my fault. I screamed at her and she stepped backwards and missed her step.’ ‘But that doesn’t mean you were responsible for her death,’ said Pip. ‘It was just a horrible and very tragic accident, but you can’t blame yourself. You mustn’t feel responsible.’ Pip reached out and put a hand on her forearm, resting it there. Evelyn could feel the pressure of it through her clothes, warm, comforting, secure. ‘It’s all right. I’ve never regretted what happened,’ she said, her voice and her eyes both low. ‘You might be shocked by that, but it’s the
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