NORA"Mrs. Sinclair."Celeste stepped toward her immediately.Margaret did not look at her.Her eyes remained on mine as she crossed the room, then she stopped in front of me."Nora. How are you?" She reached for my hand before I answered."I'm fine, ma."Her fingers tightened briefly around mine."I am glad."She turned then."Celeste, if you will excuse us."Celeste's hand paused around the stem of her glass.For a second I thought she might object, but she didn't, she needed to maintain a good daughter in-law picture."Of course." Celeste stepped aside. "I'll see you later."Margaret inclined her head, then she slipped her hand through my arm."Walk with me."I allowed her to guide me away from the hall.The noise faded gradually behind us as we crossed a side corridor lined with old Beaumont portraits and entered a smaller sitting room overlooking the gardens.A pair of armchairs sat near the windows.Margaret waited until the door settled shut behind us before taking a seat.I sa
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