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Show - 87 - I've let you have your way long enough, now you must face up to the final decision." He grasped her tenderly in his arms and to Penny it seemed that he would never allow anyone or anything to part them again. "When you went to France for a year, it was only because I let you go." continued Dirk "Believe me, there were things that had to be accomplished before I could truly claim you for my own. Now I am in the position to give you everything that your heart desires." "Yes, Mon Amour," answered Claudine sadly, and in the process of acquiring this new status you truly ruined any chance that we ever had of my parents accepting you as my husband. Now I can never go with you. Dirk, please go, please leave this house. There can never be anything between us now, my love. Please go." At that moment Andre1 could not contain himself any longer and he broke in and grabbed Dirk roughly by the shoulder. "If you do not go immediately, I will have you thrown out bodily." he angrily said, his face livid. Dirk pulled himself away from him and looked at Andre' malevolently. "If you ever lay a hand on me again, I'll kill you, do you understand? Remember this, you will never marry Claudine. She is mine and always will be." The words were like darting flames of fire as he said them and he turned and strode toward the door. "Dirk, Dirk, please, please." sobbed Claudine, holding her arms out to him, but he was gone. "Are you going to fall asleep at the piano, Pen?" She abruptly lifted her head to see Vicky standing at the doorway. Her dress was similar to Penny's. except for the color and a little detail that was different. "Dessert is ready and we are waiting for you." said Vicky as she looked at her sister. She always worried about Penny when she went into one of her "trances as she called them. "Are you all right?" |
