Jess again. Mark had called her Jessica. As if she were a full person, not a truncated portion of one.

“Jenny: You didn't leave?Gareth: Of course I left. I was hungry, and I couldn't …”

“He set his hand over her lips, stopping her words. “I sent you away once.” His …”

“The truth is simply this: you can find a better man than I. God knows you would…”

“He just looked at his brother and very slowly shook his head, as if to reprove …”