Like One of the Family (2013)
“Terry met her at the airport and drove her to the house where the others were waiting. Claire stayed long enough to greet her and then slipped quietly back to her own house. She did not speak to Terry more than to nod hello, and though he stared at her as she turned away, he did not come after her.
Claire felt battered and dejected, her spirit bruised beyond healing. Now beyond tears, she felt as though every drop of moisture had been squeezed out of her. How could Jane have done what she did? ...She felt she could never trust another human being again. If Jane had set out to do it she could not have more effectively blighted her hopes of happiness. In all the years of her association with the McArdles, Claire had never blamed them for any of the misfortunes that befell her. Now for the first time she felt sorrowing resentment.
Claire kept herself busy. She had more than enough work to get through for her June exams. She was aiming for a first-class honour in English, but because of the extra reading her migraine had returned.MoreLess
Claire felt battered and dejected, her spirit bruised beyond healing. Now beyond tears, she felt as though every drop of moisture had been squeezed out of her. How could Jane have done what she did? ...She felt she could never trust another human being again. If Jane had set out to do it she could not have more effectively blighted her hopes of happiness. In all the years of her association with the McArdles, Claire had never blamed them for any of the misfortunes that befell her. Now for the first time she felt sorrowing resentment.
Claire kept herself busy. She had more than enough work to get through for her June exams. She was aiming for a first-class honour in English, but because of the extra reading her migraine had returned.MoreLess
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