“He had given Daphne a spectacular diamond bracelet before she left, and a ruby heart pin that he had bought for her at Fred Leighton. Sam had always been generous and he had bought something pretty for Alex too, though nothing quite as important. He had bought her a very handsome Bulgari watch that he knew she’d wanted for a while, but none of the thoughtful little things that expressed his interest and affection. He didn’t want to mislead her. There.”
