Destiny: A totally gripping and emotional World War 2 historical novel (Sisters of Wartime England) by Madalyn Morgan

Author:Madalyn Morgan [Morgan, Madalyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781805080114
Publisher: Storm Publishing
Published: 2023-06-11T23:00:00+00:00

Bill helped Margot out of the cab at Euston, paid the driver and took the cases. With the aid of the walking stick, Margot made her way into the station and Bill followed. A newspaper vendor selling the Daily Mail was shouting, ‘Margot Dudley has left hospital! Miss Dudley whisked away to secret hideaway.’ Bill stopped to buy a paper.

‘Miss Dudley? It is Margot Dudley, isn’t it?’ a young woman called, before walking in front of Margot and blocking her path.

Margot looked round for Bill.

‘Miss Dudley, look this way, please?’ There was a sudden flash, which made Margot jump. ‘Would you like to say something to your fans?’ a man shouted.

‘Over here, miss,’ shouted a second man. ‘How did you feel when you saw your friends dead in the street? Do you feel any remorse, or guilt, because you survived when Miss Jewel was killed?’

‘Your friend told us that if she hadn’t delayed you on the Strand, you would have been outside the theatre when the roof collapsed and you would have been killed too.’

‘Do you have anything to say to the friend who saved your life?’ the woman added.

‘What friend? Who said that?’ Margot’s head was spinning. Another flash bulb went off, temporarily blinding her. ‘Stop it!’ she shouted. The newspaper reporters were circling her like vultures – shooting questions at her. She felt dizzy, nauseous, and her ankle was throbbing. ‘Please!’ she gasped, leaning heavily on her walking stick. ‘Where’s Bill? I can’t breathe. Please, would you find my husband? Bill!’

‘What the hell’s going on?’ Bill shouted. ‘Get out of here,’ he said, pushing one reporter and catching another on the chin. With a look of utter surprise the man staggered backwards and overbalanced, ending up on the floor. ‘Can’t you see my wife isn’t well?’ A woman reporter stepped over the man on the floor. She took a notebook from her pocket. ‘For the record, Miss Dudley is going to spend some time on the coast with friends,’ Bill lied. ‘She would appreciate some privacy to grieve for her friends while she recovers from her injuries.’

The reporters stood back and let Margot and Bill pass. Someone shouted, ‘Get well soon, Margot.’ Another called out, ‘We look forward to your return, Miss Dudley.’ And a third, ‘We didn’t mean to…’

Margot nodded that she understood they meant well. Bill put his arm round her shoulders protectively and they moved slowly through the crowd. ‘Come on, darling. Let’s get you to the train.’

Margot pulled up the collar on her coat and looked down, hoping no one would recognise her among the queues of people on the platform, but they did. First one and then another called, ‘Margot?’ and ‘Hope you’re feeling better soon.’ ‘Get well, Margot.’ Someone ran in front of her with a camera. Shortly afterwards there was a flash. Margot put her hand up to shield her eyes.

‘Stop that!’ Bill shouted. The man ran away, but another took his place.

‘Miss Dudley?’ he called. ‘I’m from the West London Gazette.

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