The Nine Bright Shiners
“‘Hannah, I’m sorry! It’s been the hell of a day.’ ‘No need to apologize – sorry I woke you. Are you ready to eat, or would you rather snooze a bit longer?’ ‘But you must be ravenous. What time is it?’ ‘Nearly ten. It has dried up a bit, but nothing drastic. I’ve learnt to stick to casseroles when you’re working on a case.’ He reached out a hand and she took it, smiling. Oh, thank God! he thought. Thank God they were back together again. There’d been a time, last summer, when he was sure he’d lo...st her, but it had come right in the end. And one thing was certain – he’d never again take her for granted. The shadow of Charles Frobisher, who’d had the nerve to ask her to marry him, was still an ever-present threat.
‘Come on, then, sleeping beauty,’ she said, withdrawing her hand. ‘You’ll feel better when you’ve eaten.’ ‘And this was meant to be a celebration,’ he said ruefully, ‘after not seeing each other for two weeks.’ ‘It still can be, if your eyes stay open!MoreLess
‘Come on, then, sleeping beauty,’ she said, withdrawing her hand. ‘You’ll feel better when you’ve eaten.’ ‘And this was meant to be a celebration,’ he said ruefully, ‘after not seeing each other for two weeks.’ ‘It still can be, if your eyes stay open!MoreLess
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