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[Righteously indignant]

What has brought him back? what a devilish, cowardly trick to play on poor unsuspecting Sam!

[Revengefully]

But I’m not unsuspecting! I’m not their fool!

[Coldly]

What brought you back so soon? When I saw you in Munich you weren’t intending—

[Shortly]

My father died three weeks ago. I’ve had to come back about his estate.

[Thinking]

Lie Father’s death just gave me an excuse to myself  wouldn’t have come back for that  came back because I love her! damn his questions! I want to think before I see her  sound of her voice  seemed to burn inside my head  God, I’m licked! no use fighting it I’ve done my damnedest  work  booze  other women  no use  I love her! always! to hell with pride!

[Thinking]

He has two brothers they’ll probably all share equally  his father noted Philadelphia surgeon  rich, I’ve heard

[With a bitter grin]

Wait till Sam hears that! he’ll ask Darrell to back him and Darrell will jump at it  chance to avert suspicion  conscience money, too! it’s my duty to protect Sam