Allan didn’t feel ready to go home so he went for a swim in the motel pool first to clear his mind.

“I have to think carefully what I’m going to tell Zoe – should I tell her the truth, or should I make something up?”

“At the rate gossip flies in Brindleton Bay, surely someone must have come up with the story about my date with Bella. Maybe someone saw us here at the motel too? I hope not.”

“Anyway, I can’t stay here any longer, people are starting to arrive at the pool, I’d better go home now.”

“Hopefully Zoe is already asleep, I’d rather talk to her in the morning.”

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