Chapter 6

Christine waited in his office. Bored, she turned over of a magazine, which any nurse had given her. "Nice that you come final." She greeted him unfriendly. "I have said that I have yet to work, Christine. What is the matter?" He asked and sat down angry behind his desk. "I haven't heard any word from you in the last two weeks. Isn't it my right to be a little bit anger?" She put the magazine aside and looked earnest to him. "I'm sorry, if I was too busy. But I'm not your property Christine. You can't dispose of me every time." "I will go to my aunt in Toronto and spend Christmas there. I come first after New Year back." She explained. "Well, I wish you a nice time, Christine." He answered short. "Don't you will come with me? My aunt will be pleased to meet you." Now, her voice was friendly and she laid her hand on his arm. "Christine, I can't simply go away from here. Besides, I haven't such a long holiday." "Sure, Daddy could arrange it. You could have so many holidays, as you want." "I don't want a preference. I will make my holiday, as the others, too." "But you can use your advantages." Snappish she pulls down her lip. "You know, I would never do this." Gilbert answered and rises up his eye brown. "No, you don't will do this." Christine murmured and went to the window. "Sometimes you are so terrible decent, Gil." "I don't think it is terrible to be a decent person and don't profit by other people. I hope you have a nice time in Toronto." He wants to stop the talk. Always, he had believed to like Christine. Never had he noticed how arrogant she could be. But now, he noticed it. No, Christine would be never the right woman for him, and he was relieved that he had never asked her. It was being a terrible mistake. Christine stands silent in the room. "Gil, don't you want ask me something, before I leave Halifax for such a long time?" Ingratiating Christine smiled and stroked gently over his hand.

Gilbert knew what she wants to hear, but he wouldn't ask her. "I don't know what?" He answered with an innocent look. "Well, than I don't know, why I stay here longer." Angry she took her coat and closed the door with a loud band. Gilbert sighed and leaned back in the chair. Somehow, he was glad that she was away.