Chapter Two Hundred and Eleven
After he had gone, the two girls talked.
"This house of yours has a very homey atmosphere" Penny said. She rose and stretched and smoothed back her hair. "Dreamy and peaceful and comfortable. And your Joey is so nice"
Audrey gave her a quick look, turned as quickly to her typing again.
"He is a dear" she said casually. "Not much of a glamor boy perhaps, but I like him"
Penny smiled at Audrey. How reticent these two were and yet most probably their emotions were more deep rooted than most of those people. With Jeremy, it was so easy to judge his feelings. If he felt irritable she would know instantly. When he was pleased or happy, she could read it in his face. But looking at Audrey now it was impossible to guess correctly what was passing through her mind.
'Is she shocked at me?' Penny asked herself. 'Will she judge me and wish she'd never met me if I had this baby? "