The Almost Perfect Murder

and met Henry's glance with a cold smile.

This time his eyes did not quail from hers. \"Julia,\" he went on, in a low, moved voice, \"I'm sorry for the way I treated you. I am a coward where women are concerned. I can't bear to hurt them. Ever since I grew up it seems I have been running away from women. And that only made matters worse, of course. I wouldn't face things out. But now I must face things out. If only for once I


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and met Henry's glance with a cold smile.

This time his eyes did not quail from hers. \"Julia,\" he went on, in a low, moved voice, \"I'm sorry for the way I treated you. I am a coward where women are concerned. I can't bear to hurt them. Ever since I grew up it seems I have been running away from women. And that only made matters worse, of course. I wouldn't face things out. But now I must face things out. If only for once I


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