Next of Kin (Unnatural Selection #3)
“After Jack’s death, Michel had come to London with the intention of selling their apartment here. Harry’s call had come just days before Michel was due to fly back to the States to wind up affairs there. Harry arranged for us to meet him at his hotel off Piccadilly.
Michel opened the door to us, and I immediately regretted imposing on his grief. His handsome but haggard face, the dull eyes, spoke of weeks of sorrow and lousy sleep. “Monsieur Pilkington, Monsieur Marber, welcome. Monsieur Marber..., I am a fan.”
“Merci bien, Monsieur Baillaud. Please call me Anton, and forgive us for intruding.”
“It’s fine.
The days are empty now. It’s good to have a distraction. Please, have a seat. Shall I order coffee?”
We declined, and sat on the sofa. He took the armchair. “I know you want to ask me about Jack.” He pronounced it with a soft ‘sh’ sound, making the name sound sweetly affectionate. “But I don’t understand how this helps your spouse, Anton.”
“It may not help.MoreLess
Michel opened the door to us, and I immediately regretted imposing on his grief. His handsome but haggard face, the dull eyes, spoke of weeks of sorrow and lousy sleep. “Monsieur Pilkington, Monsieur Marber, welcome. Monsieur Marber..., I am a fan.”
“Merci bien, Monsieur Baillaud. Please call me Anton, and forgive us for intruding.”
“It’s fine.
The days are empty now. It’s good to have a distraction. Please, have a seat. Shall I order coffee?”
We declined, and sat on the sofa. He took the armchair. “I know you want to ask me about Jack.” He pronounced it with a soft ‘sh’ sound, making the name sound sweetly affectionate. “But I don’t understand how this helps your spouse, Anton.”
“It may not help.MoreLess
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