Excerpt from Laura Blundy by Julie Myerson, plus links to reviews, author biography & more

He says nothing.

Speak to me, Bill -

Laura! he gasps, Please. Tell me it's not true!

Now I burst into tears.

I thought I was your family, Billy, I say again, bitterly this time. All I want in the world - I am sobbing now - All I want is to belong to you -

He does not hold me or kiss me. He says nothing.

Here it is, though. Here is his face containing all the grief and shock and pain I have been waiting for.

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