NOW

‘Does any of this sound familiar to you?’ I ask Marianne.

‘What exactly?’

‘This story. The story I’m telling you. Have you heard it before?’

Marianne shakes her head. ‘No. Why?’

‘Just asking.’

We look at each other. I’m waiting to see if she has any follow-up questions; Marianne’s probably waiting for me to get to the end.

‘Why didn’t Adam recognise Felix?’ she demands.

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