CHAPTER NINE
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ELLA BRUSHED HER HAIR with rushed movements and then watched herself in the mirror. She looked good. Well, as good as possible after a long day at work.
She had had so much to do during the last couple of days that she almost lacked the energy to go out. The dark circles around her eyes bore witness to her exhaustion and painted her skin with shadows.
She knew that although she was tired, she would still go out. Mark had spent almost every evening with her during the last three weeks, and she had enjoyed his company.
He was a good conversationalist, witty, and even sarcastic when necessary. More important, he wasn’t dull. Every time they got together, she was fascinated with his ideas, and the time seemed to move fast. He didn’t push to move their relat
