False Charity (2007)
“Bea hoped he hadn’t put his foot through anything valuable while making himself a nest in the hidey-hole, but didn’t really care if he had. Nicole ought not to have left her stuff there. Besides – and here Bea grinned to herself – Nicole ought to have insured her things, oughtn’t she?
Maggie was flushed with indignation. ‘Oh, Oliver! How could you give me such a fright!’ Piers nursed his right wrist, cursing beneath his breath. Oliver looked as hangdog as a puppy who’d been caught making a mess... on the best carpet, and about as young. He needed a wash and a brush up.
Coral Payne appeared behind Maggie. Coral had been crying.
Bea put her hands on her hips. ‘For two pins I’d shove the lot of you out of the front door and go to bed for a fortnight. Coral, I’m sorry, my dear, but we’ve got a bit of a crisis on here. I hope June’s all right?’ Coral tried to smile. ‘It’s not the end of the world, but they’re keeping her in hospital on bed rest. Jake’s staying with her.’ She sat down on Bea’s bed.MoreLess
Maggie was flushed with indignation. ‘Oh, Oliver! How could you give me such a fright!’ Piers nursed his right wrist, cursing beneath his breath. Oliver looked as hangdog as a puppy who’d been caught making a mess... on the best carpet, and about as young. He needed a wash and a brush up.
Coral Payne appeared behind Maggie. Coral had been crying.
Bea put her hands on her hips. ‘For two pins I’d shove the lot of you out of the front door and go to bed for a fortnight. Coral, I’m sorry, my dear, but we’ve got a bit of a crisis on here. I hope June’s all right?’ Coral tried to smile. ‘It’s not the end of the world, but they’re keeping her in hospital on bed rest. Jake’s staying with her.’ She sat down on Bea’s bed.MoreLess
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