Perfect Happiness
“Oh, good grief, yes I do. That girl of Steve's, centuries ago. Whatever brought her up?’‘Steven's fiancée.’There was a pause. A typewriter clattered. Zoe, voice muted, turning evidently from the phone, said, ‘O.K., Tim, with you in a minute.’ She returned. ‘What's all this, Frances? Why her, suddenly? Yes, they were engaged, now I come to think of it. Didn't you know?’‘No.’‘Well, so what?’ said Zoe, almost crossly. ‘It was years before you and he ever met. She's a blank as far as I'm concerned ...– I don't even remember what she looks like.’‘There's a photo of her in one of the albums at Marlow.’‘Well, it's passed me by, if there is.’‘He never mentioned. That they were engaged. I must have seen the photo before and just thought she was some friend. I think he did once say something about a Sarah, but as though she was just… anyone.’There was silence for a moment. ‘Frances,’ said Zoe, ‘This is crazy. You're going on as if you'd unearthed some massive infidelity.MoreLess
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