All That Glitters (Landry 3) - Page 139

Monsieur Tate, then?"

"I. . . was alone and he wanted to provide a

home for me and my child."

"Most husbands want to provide homes for

their wives and children. Did he love you?"

"Oh yes."

"Did you love him?"

"I .. ."

"Well, did you?"

"Yes, but . . ."

"But what, madame?"

"But it was a different sort of love, a friendship,

a . . ." I wanted to say "sisterly," but when I looked at

Gladys and Octavious, I couldn't do it. "A different

sort of love."

"You were man and wife, were you not? You

were married in a church, you said."

"Yes."

He narrowed his eyes. "Did you see Monsieur

Andreas romantically while you were married to

Monsieur Tate?"

"Yes," I said, and some in the audience gasped

and shook their heads.

"And according to your tale, your husband was

aware of this?"

,,Yes."

"He was aware of this and he tolerated it? Not

only did he tolerate it, but he was willing to take in

your dying sister and pretend it was you so you would

be happy." He spun around as he continued, directing

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