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of sunstroke out in the playground. How do you feel?’

      ‘Embarrassed,’ said Angela. ‘I can’t believe I fainted.’

      Painfully, the mothers’ conversation came back to her. It doesn’t mean anything, she told herself angrily. It’s just gossip. A man in Brett’s position gets that sort of crap all the time.

      The secretary returned with the water and Max handed it to Angela, propping her up with cushions.

      ‘Nothing to be embarrassed about,’ he said kindly. ‘Its ridiculously hot out there. I suspect you got a bit dehydrated, that’s all.’

      In fact, Max knew what had happened. After Angela passed out, one of the mothers admitted they’d been talking about Brett.