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Helen and Martin
With a thoughtful sigh, Helen turned
(51) the window and walked back to her favourite armchair.
(52) her brother never arrive For a brief moment, she wondered if she really
(53) that much. Over the years Helen had given up waiting
(54) Martin to take an interest in her. Her feelings for him had gradually
(55) until now, as she sat waiting for him, she experienced no more
(56) a sister’s curiosity to see what had
(57) of her brother.
Almost without warning, Martin had lost his job with a busy publishing company after
(58) the last eight years in New York as a key figure in the us office. Somehow the two of them hadn’t bothered to
(59) in touch and, left alone, Helen had slowly found her
(60) in her own judgement growing. Ignoring the wishes of her parents, she had left
(61) halfway through her
A. Would
B. Should
C. Could
D. Ought