A WHISPER OF ETERNIT

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But this time she had found him. Had some deep inner need she was unaware of led her to this place, this house?To him? Had her soul been searching for him even as he had been searching for her?

Her smile looked strained when she opened the door."Hi, Dominic."

He frowned, aware of her nervousness. "Is something wrong?"

"No, why?"She stepped back, allowing him entrance to the house. Closing the door, she went into the living room, very much aware of the man behind her.

A faint smile curved his lips when they entered the living room. "I see you got the flowers."

She laughed softly. "Really, Dominic, you didn't have to send so many. They must love you at the flower shop."

"You should always be surrounded by roses," he said, moving toward her.
"Who are you?" The words slipped out, unbidden.

"You know who I am."

"Whatare you?"

"Search your mind, your heart. You know what I am." "It's impossible. I don't believe it."

"The painting you did of me is most accurate."
She shook her head in denial. "No."

"I have followed you through the centuries. Always I have found you. But this time, you found me."
"What are you talking about?"

"This house.Why did you buy it?"

She frowned. "Why?Because I liked it, of course. It was just what I was looking for. What other reason could there be?"

"I live below this house."

"Below it?Like in the basement?"

"No. There is another house beneath this one." "And you live there?"

He nodded.