“She nervously chewed her bottom lip.Joe gently put his hands on her shoulders.“Are you sure you want to do this? I can come with you if you like.”She reached up and patted his hand, barely feeling the arthritis that flared in her finger joints.“This is the best way, Joseph,” she said, meeting his eyes. “Just make sure that you close that door behind me straight away.”He gripped her a little harder.“I…I can’t let you do this,” he said. “After what happened to the milkman and the kid…”“Joseph?”“Y...es?”“Since your mother and father died, I have done my utmost to look after you. I’m not going to stop now. This is the only way we’re going to get out of this. Don’t worry, I don’t think any harm will come of me. Just don’t let any of his things in here.”Joe nodded. He hugged her.“If anything happens, you know we’ll be straight out there to come and get you.”She patted his hands again.“Nothing will happen, trust me.”Eleanor looked around the narrow hall at the anxious faces gathered there.“Are we ready?”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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