A Market for Murder
“Drew’s anguish was like a heavy chainmail garment weighing down on her shoulders, making everything she did ten times slower and more complicated. She wanted to assure him that everything would be all right – but didn’t dare in case it wasn’t. It occurred to her that it would have been easier if Karen had been killed outright, and then upbraded herself for the terrible thought. People telephoned, to the house and the office, asking for news, offering condolences, wanting to help. Drew spoke to ...a few of them, but in a daze. Maggs took most of the calls, when she wasn’t trying to produce food for the children or keep them amused. The business was put on hold, though fortunately no new funerals presented themselves.
Della had not suggested she take the children, which seemed a bit off to Maggs. She said as much to Drew. ‘I wouldn’t have let them go to her, anyway,’ he said vaguely. ‘I want them here with me. And we were a bit churlish with her yesterday, when she did offer to have them.MoreLess
Della had not suggested she take the children, which seemed a bit off to Maggs. She said as much to Drew. ‘I wouldn’t have let them go to her, anyway,’ he said vaguely. ‘I want them here with me. And we were a bit churlish with her yesterday, when she did offer to have them.MoreLess
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