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close to him.
    They were silent for a while. Then Jeff broke the si-
    lence.
    “I’ve wanted to talk to you, I’ve been busy,” he said.
    “I can see that,” she glanced quickly at the blonde sit-

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    ting across the room.
    She quickly added, “You don’t owe me any explana-
    tions! I’ve been busy too.” She forced a nice, “I could care less” smile!
    “I’ve missed you,” he said.
    “She looks a little lonesome over there,” Pamela added,
    looking at the beautiful young blonde at his table.
    “My secretary,” he said quickly.
    “How convenient,” she said.
    “I’m doing her a favor tonight.”
    “That’s nice,” she said.
    Pamela smiled but she felt very much in control of the
    situation.
    Guy politely interrupted and gathered Pamela close in
    his arms again.
    “Who’s that guy anyway?” he asked.
    Pamela tried to explain Jeff off as an old friend but her explanation was undermined with stolen glances at Jeff
    across the room with his beautiful blonde girlfriend!
    Pamela felt a jealousy taking hold of her, so much so
    she was willing to put up with the boisterous advances of Guy Ashland!
    The lights dimmed and the soft, slow music gave the
    room a velvet glow. Pamela glanced quickly across the room to see if Jeff was still watching her. He was. She snuggled closer into Guy’s arms. She hoped Jeff would see her.
    Her pride was hurt. She was not accustomed to those
    feelings, she didn’t like them. She knew it was against
    everything she had always prided herself against. “Pride
    goeth before a fall,” she thought quickly.
    Guy took advantage of her snuggle. He kissed her softly

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    on the earlobe; his breathing came in short, wispy breaths on her neck.
    Pamela finally realized what was happening! In trying to
    make Jeff jealous, she had led Guy on. She felt ashamed.
    She pushed him away quickly and headed for their
    table.
    “What’s wrong baby? What did I do?”
    Guy looked puzzled. Pamela felt guilty. She had led
    him on for her own selfish purposes. Could God forgive
    her? Would Guy?
    “I’m sorry Guy, I haven’t been honest with you,” she
    said humbly. She tried to explain her relationship with
    Jeff.
    Guy didn’t take it well. He began to drink too much
    and as the evening progressed he became loud and ob-
    noxious.
    Jeff hadn’t taken his eyes off her the entire evening.
    When she and Guy left the club, she was devastated.
    The evening had been a total disaster. When she thought
    about it, she was sure she would never see Jeff again. Her jealous feelings about Jeff and his blonde secretary made her feel ashamed. She prayed again that God would help
    her in her feelings for Jeff.
    Even now, in Paris, Jeff was still on her mind. It wasn’t easy to forget him. He had left his mark on her life that couldn’t be erased easily.
    Pamela walked slowly to the dresser, to the vase of wilt-
    ing roses. She threw them into the trash.
    She tried to detour her thoughts to the party Rex was
    giving for her. “What should I wear?”
    Finally, she decided on her black velvet evening

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    gown.
    She tossed restlessly in bed that night. Her dreams were
    filled with a young blonde dancing to the calliope music
    of a merry-go-round. The blonde held a brass ring tight
    in her hands.
    Pamela awoke crying! She sobbed her prayer again. “Oh
    God, help me. I’m so disturbed, so distressed about Jeff, so in need of your wisdom. What shall I do?” She begged
    for an immediate answer. It didn’t come, then…

chapter six
    Rex had planned a special party for
    her to introduce her to the society set of Paris. Pamela
    was overwhelmed with delight when she opened the box
    that Rex had delivered to her hotel room. It was the blue chiffon dress, diamond studded, neatly packed inside with a special note from Rex. It read, “You and my gown are
    made to be together!” Please wear it tonight and show