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Shesaid nothing else would make her feel safe. She had once when she was only about ten, forgone avery special treat for him, a birthday outing with friends tothe ballet at Covent Garden. 'Octavia's phone rang. ''Oh, Sandy, no.

There, look. Thank you. But somehow, it had been so good, just for once, tobe having fun, not sitting out of control on an endlesshellish rollercoaster of misery and guilt and anxiety and fear. ''It isn't late, it isn't even dark.