Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty Seven

Jeremy called Penny later that day. Joey watched her as she picked the call. Jeremy told her he was having a good time in Cairo. He had made many friends and was out at parties all the time.

"But there isn't a girl here to touch you for looks or charm" Jeremy continued saying. "I miss you so much darling, so much that sometimes I wish I didn't accept this job. Anyways Six months isn't such a very long time and with the way things are going over here... With all the fun... I'm not even going to notice how long it is"

His words brought Penny no comfort. She felt cold, almost dried up and emotionless. Jeremy was beginning to show himself as such an appalling egotist and so shallow, it horrified her.

The months did not pass quickly for her. As she grew bigger, she felt unable to tackle the long walks up to the cliff tops with Joey and spent most of the day in the garden.