Act of Betrayal
“The day was cloudless and sunny, and even in town the air seemed to sparkle. Just beyond the restaurant, she could see Alan's car still forlornly waiting, a parking ticket tucked vindictively under one of the windscreen wipers. Something to add to the hangover he was undoubtedly suffering, Laura thought wryly. On the pretext of shopping, she'd managed to escape from the house before Celia came downstairs. She would have to face her sometime, and the barbed remarks and inferences which would be ...coming her way, but not yet. Not until she was fully back in charge of her emotions. She rang the bell at the restaurant's side door, and before the sound had died away, the door had opened, and Bethany's smiling face appeared. 'Come in.' She tugged Laura over the step. 'What a morning we're having. 'The 'phone has hardly stopped ringing. We have bookings until the end of next week. It's fantastic' 'Oh, Beth, I'm delighted for you.' Laura hugged her. 'But you thoroughly deserve it. Your husband is an inspired cook.' 'He's an inspired everything,' Bethany said demurely.MoreLess
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