41.   He cleared his throat and she waited, holding her breath and wondering what he was going to say next.

42.   Her father cleared his throat, her mother looked flustered and Rachel wished the ground would open up and swallow her.

43.   Her father cleared his throat.

44.   Having glanced at her ringless hands, he cleared his throat.

45.   She cleared her throat nervously.

46.   She swallowed her tea to clear her throat.

47.   Nicolo cleared his throat, forced his attention from the woman.

48.   They stood looking at each other, and then he cleared his throat.

49.   She cleared her throat and looked up at him.

50.   Her voice quavered a little, and she cleared her throat.