The Tulip Girl
“During the time she had been left alone, she had been doing a lot of thinking. Though fear still clawed at her belly and the food they brought every few hours stuck in her throat, nevertheless, she was calmer now and able to think more rationally.
‘What friend might that be?’ ‘Jenny Wren who works at the corner shop in Eastmere.’ The constable glanced over his shoulder as if unsure whether he should be even speaking to the prisoner, let alone doing favours for her. In a low voice, he said, ...‘She’s already been in to the station three times, asking about you.’ Maddie gave a tremulous smile and relief and gratitude flooded through her. Jenny would never let her down.
‘Please, when she comes again . . .’ Maddie said, for she was sure she would. ‘Could you ask her to look after Adam? That’s my son. He’s only ten. It’s not fair on Nick that he should have to look after the boy. He’ll have enough to do trying to keep things going on the farm.’ There was relief on the constable’s face.MoreLess
‘What friend might that be?’ ‘Jenny Wren who works at the corner shop in Eastmere.’ The constable glanced over his shoulder as if unsure whether he should be even speaking to the prisoner, let alone doing favours for her. In a low voice, he said, ...‘She’s already been in to the station three times, asking about you.’ Maddie gave a tremulous smile and relief and gratitude flooded through her. Jenny would never let her down.
‘Please, when she comes again . . .’ Maddie said, for she was sure she would. ‘Could you ask her to look after Adam? That’s my son. He’s only ten. It’s not fair on Nick that he should have to look after the boy. He’ll have enough to do trying to keep things going on the farm.’ There was relief on the constable’s face.MoreLess
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