because Edward was taking walk with Porter. But Edward had
been behaving strangely for a while, barking and showing his
teeth when anyone came to the house, or tried to leave it.
Macon got up, and made on his crutches the porch.
sure enough, it was Edward. He was jumping up and barking
madly at the foot of the big tree in the front yard. With some
difficulty Macon went down the steps and caught the end of
Edward's leash. He looked up into the leafy shadows of the tree.
‘Is there someone there? Who is it? he asked.
"This is your employer, Macon.'
Julian?
Julian climbed down the tree. There was dirt on his trousers
and his usually neat dark hair was sticking out in all directions
‘Macon,' he said, I really hate a man with a horrible dog.'
"Well, I'm sorry. I thought he was off on a walk.'
By himself? Julian brushed some leaves off his jacket. What
happened to your leg? And where's the book? You said you'd
finish it in September, and it's now October.
"It's kind of hard to explain," Macon said. ‘How did you find
me, anyway?' He led the way into the house,
"Your neighbor told me where you were.'
"Oh, Garner.'
They went into the living room. Julian chose the most
Comfortable chair and sat down. ‘where's Sarah?' he asked.
"Who?"
"Your wife, Macon.'
'oh. Um. She and I are …. ‘He found he could not say the
word ‘separated’. It was that happened to other
people, "She's got an apartment downtown.’
You've separated?'
Macon nodded.