Dublin's Fair City by Cathy Mansell

Author:Cathy Mansell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction, romantic suspense, suspense, family saga, womens fiction, irish fiction, contemporary fiction, irish romance, dublin ireland, dublin romance
Publisher: Tirgearr Publishing

Chapter Thirty-Three

By Saturday, Mary was up and about again and swore the Lemsip had cured her.

‘You still need to take it easy,’ Aileen told her.

‘Sure, I’m grand. Have yea thought any more about Christmas? Me sister’s doing the honours this year, and she said you’d be welcome.'

‘Thanks. That’s kind of her, Mary, but I’m going to check out the travel agent today, see how much a return flight to Dublin will cost.’ She sighed. ‘I’ve never flown before and, to tell the truth, that plane crash at Luton has made me nervous.’

‘Oh, yea don’t want to dwell on that. When yer times up, there’s not a lot yea can do about it.’

Aileen frowned. ‘Well, I’m willing to risk it. I can’t wait to see Dermot and my da again, especially now he’s talking about ma.’

‘I still can’t believe it of Jessie. She wouldn’t just abandon a babby like that. It wasn’t in her nature. Someone must know what happened.’

‘I intend to find out, and while da is in this frame of mind, we can work together and get to the bottom of it.’

‘Aye, but that might prove difficult with Lizzy. If she gets a sniff of any gossip, she’ll sharpen her tongue on it.’

Aileen nodded. She couldn’t imagine her da discussing her ma with anyone. ‘Well, unless there’s anything else you want me to do round here, I’m off to town.’ She put on her jacket and wrapped up warmly against the cold. ‘Would you like anything brought back?’

Mary plucked a list from behind the clock. ‘Can yea get me these few bits? It’ll save me legs.’ She opened her purse and handed Aileen a pound note.

* * *

There was an icy chill in the air that made her shiver, and she wished she’d worn her long coat. Frost was forecast for tonight, and Mary had left an extra blanket on her bed.

At the travel agents, she discovered she could afford a flight with Aer Lingus if she waited another week. After jotting the details down, she left. All she had to do was appeal to Miss Grimshaw’s better nature when she asked for a couple of extra days off over Christmas.

Later, with the shopping done, shivering inside her jacket, she made her way back. She was halfway along the avenue when Roy’s car pulled up alongside her.

‘Hey, Aileen!’ he called through the car window. ‘How are you doing? Sorry, I’ve not been in touch. I’ve been busy.’

‘I’m grand, Roy. And you?’ She tried to act normally, but she wasn’t interested in standing in the cold talking to him.

‘I’m a bit down, to be honest. I’d love a chat with you. Are you free to come for a coffee?’

She shook her head and carried on walking. ‘I’m sorry, Roy, I’ve a lot to do.’

‘Oh, come on. It’s been weeks. I feel lousy about what happened.’

She shrugged and continued walking, but he cruised along next to her. ‘I wouldn’t ask, only I buried a close friend yesterday and I need cheering up.

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