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They left early on Friday morning, they didn’t have far to go, but Kate wanted to be seen in Sale, just in case they picked up her trail. She decided that she would remain Kate for another week or so and then disappear. She hoped this strategy would work. She had given Caroline the envelope for Ben and asked her to post it on Monday. She had thanked Mr and Mrs Jones again warmly and they had told her that they were welcome to come again anytime. Now they were travelling east along the South Gippsland Highway. The Jack Johnson CD was doing time in the car stereo and Jo had his new puppy in his lap. Kate smiled, it really had been a fantastic week, and she would never forget it as long as she lived. She sang along with the music, she was in a good mood today. Her plan had buoyed her up with a little confidence and she felt prepared for this new phase in her life. If they could just get a good start on their pursuers she felt they had a chance….