he had the manner of someone who wanted to be somewhere else.

the whole experience had had a happy epilogue.

Tanika knew that his love for her was eclipsed only by his love for their daughter.

‘But I didn’t,’ Judith said, in faux innocence.

‘Us?’ Judith asked in mock innocence.

Jeremy licked his lips, his mind whirring, and then his face brightened.

kowtows

meant too much to her, even if she couldn’t quite articulate what that meaning was.

You’re always looking out for opportunities, and when you find one, you pounce on it.