Hidden Symptoms (2012)
“Robert filled a mug with tea and wearily watched them. Within a week, Rosie would be home again, bringing with her a new person: not merely new to them, but utterly new. Robert found this a sobering thought. Every day people died and babies were born, but these events only appeared to have cosmic significance when one knew the people involved. Eventually he slipped out to the hall telephone and dialled a Belfast number. He waited for a few moments, then to his joy heard the desired and familiar... voice.
“Kathy?”“Yes.”“It’s me, Robert.”“Oh, hello.”“When did you get back?”“Yesterday.”“Oh. How did you get on in London?”“Fine. I had a nice time.”“That’s good. Listen, Kathy, when can I see you?”“Well, I’m not really sure now,” she demurred.“Tonight, Kathy. Please.” He glanced towards the kitchen door, pressed the receiver closer to his ear and pleaded quietly.“Please, Kathy. I have to see you. Come to my flat this evening.”“I don’t know, Robert … I’m not sure … Look, leave it with me and I’ll see what I can do.”“Great,”MoreLess
“Kathy?”“Yes.”“It’s me, Robert.”“Oh, hello.”“When did you get back?”“Yesterday.”“Oh. How did you get on in London?”“Fine. I had a nice time.”“That’s good. Listen, Kathy, when can I see you?”“Well, I’m not really sure now,” she demurred.“Tonight, Kathy. Please.” He glanced towards the kitchen door, pressed the receiver closer to his ear and pleaded quietly.“Please, Kathy. I have to see you. Come to my flat this evening.”“I don’t know, Robert … I’m not sure … Look, leave it with me and I’ll see what I can do.”“Great,”MoreLess
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