Witching Hour
“Paul Crosbie left, and Steven Chisholm, the architect, took his place. Morgana and her mother found themselves staring at an endless series of drawings showing them what the new flat could or should be like, and found themselves having to answer questions on their preferences in bathroom fittings and kitchen units.
Yet Morgana found it hard to show a great deal of interest in the project.
'You make the decisions,' she urged her mother. 'After all, it's going to be your home.' 'Yours as well, da...rling,' Mrs Pentreath protested.
'Only, temporarily. I've agreed to stay a year—no more,' Morgana said stubbornly. The agreement was now in writing. Contracts had arrived, and been duly inspected by Mr Trevick and then recommended for signature. Morgana had felt trapped while she was doing so, but the terms had been more than clear, and if her mother was to have security then she had little choice.
'You may not want to leave,' Mrs Pentreath said serenely.
'Oh, yes, I shall.' Morgana's voice was grim.MoreLess
Yet Morgana found it hard to show a great deal of interest in the project.
'You make the decisions,' she urged her mother. 'After all, it's going to be your home.' 'Yours as well, da...rling,' Mrs Pentreath protested.
'Only, temporarily. I've agreed to stay a year—no more,' Morgana said stubbornly. The agreement was now in writing. Contracts had arrived, and been duly inspected by Mr Trevick and then recommended for signature. Morgana had felt trapped while she was doing so, but the terms had been more than clear, and if her mother was to have security then she had little choice.
'You may not want to leave,' Mrs Pentreath said serenely.
'Oh, yes, I shall.' Morgana's voice was grim.MoreLess
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