“Sam,” she said, “tell me something and be honest.” He felt a bit panicked by her tone of voice. “Of course.” “Did you truly see the Magic Eye last December?” “Sadie, how dare you!” he exclaimed with mock outrage. “Well, if you saw it, tell me what it was.” “No,” Sam said. “I won’t dignify that.” Sadie nodded. They had reached the exterior door to Dov’s apartment. She put her key in the lock, and then she turned. “No matter what happens, thank you for making me do this. I love you, Sam. You don’t have to say you love me, too. I know that kind of thing makes you terribly uncomfortable.”
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