r the battery。 I'm not helpless。 I can take care of myself！〃
A muscle worked in his jaw。 〃Then it was a matter of principle？〃
〃Principle？ I wasn't thinking about principle。 I simply saw it as my
responsibility。 It was kind of you to offer to pay； but I feel more
fortable this way。 I wanted to take care of it myself〃
〃Ah。 The independent woman。 So that's how you intend to live the rest of
your life？〃 he challenged； and drawled； 〃All by yourself。？〃
Chloe was startled by the turn of the conversation。 〃This is crazy；〃 she
said。 〃You show up here； out of the blue； without so much as a civil
hello； and start criticizing me？ I don't have to defend my lifestyle to
you or anyone else！〃 She turned away； then turned right back； confused。
〃Why are you here； Ross？ Did you e all the way from Park Avenue to
call me out for repaying your loan？ Little pton is on the way to
nowhere。 We're at the tip of a peninsula。 So don't tell me you were just
passing through。〃
〃No。〃 His features had begun to relax； though his eyes remained clear
and direct。 〃I wanted to see you。〃
Chloe could deal with the angry Ross more easily than she could with the
gentler one。 Unfortable now； she bent for her towel and straightened
holding it tight。 〃You could have called if you wanted to discuss the
Rye Beach plex。 Nothing much will happen until the referendum in
November。 Unless； of course； you alter your proposal。〃 Satisfied with
her minor dig； she began to mop her face and neck。 Ross ignored the
barb。 〃I'm not here on business。 I came to see you。〃
〃That's a mistake；〃 she whispered； hearing pain； feeling pain。 He
replied as softly。 〃Then a
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