Chapter 70

‘Would it ever be any different?’

‘Could it be? Sadly, she didn't think so…’

Even if she prepares herself for what is to come, she knows that David will also fight for this child to be his. ‘It will be a long battle.’

Anna wandered down to the swimming pool and sat in one of the chairs positioned beneath a wide sun umbrella. The sun felt warm against her bare skin, and she leaned her head back and closed her eyes.

“Anna? It is eleven-fifteen.”

She came sharply awake at the sound of Amy's voice, amazed that she could have lapsed into a light doze. Her hand had swollen slightly and was beginning to show signs of bruising. There was also a degree of pain when the physiotherapist supervised her exercises, a fact which he noted, adding an admonition to be more careful. There didn't seem to be much point in assuring him that it was not self-inflicted.

At home, she ate the chicken salad Amy had prepared for lunch, and then she changed into a bikini,

selected a book, and wandered out to sit b