The Reaper
The Reaper
“"She's a grown-up," George answered in his easy-going style. "She's at liberty to go off for a few days. Don't fret, my dear." The patronising words enraged her. "I'm not fretting. I'm telling you something is wrong. It's totally out of character. Someone should look inside the house just in case—" He stopped her. "Not much point, my dear. I looked in her garage and her car isn't inside. She's gone away for sure." So he had taken some interest.
"I still think you should do something," she s...aid, realising how lame it sounded. There was nothing anyone could do except wait for news of Cynthia.
A week from Christmas she felt none of the so-called festive spirit that harangued her every time she looked at the television or turned on the radio. Several people had already asked if she was spending Christmas Day in company and she said she preferred to be alone this year, which was not quite true. She had no desire to join in anyone's family party, but she was pretty certain Cynthia would have invited her up to Primrose Cottage.MoreLess
"I still think you should do something," she s...aid, realising how lame it sounded. There was nothing anyone could do except wait for news of Cynthia.
A week from Christmas she felt none of the so-called festive spirit that harangued her every time she looked at the television or turned on the radio. Several people had already asked if she was spending Christmas Day in company and she said she preferred to be alone this year, which was not quite true. She had no desire to join in anyone's family party, but she was pretty certain Cynthia would have invited her up to Primrose Cottage.MoreLess
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