Forgotten by Susan Lewis

Author:Susan Lewis
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781407087740
Publisher: Random House

Chapter Thirteen

‘SHE’S LOST HER mind,’ Matilda declared, aghast.

‘This is a monstrous thing to do,’ Amy murmured.

‘They’re already married,’ Roxy pointed out. ‘Doesn’t she know that?’

Lisa shook her head. ‘David hasn’t told her,’ she mumbled. Then, ‘I have to think. What are we going to do?’

‘She doesn’t mean it,’ Matilda said confidently. ‘Apart from anything else, she’s got a little boy to consider.’

‘Let me call her,’ Amy suggested.

Her face pale, Lisa looked at the message again. Though anger and pity were starting to emerge through the shock, it wasn’t Rosalind she was feeling sorry for as much as David, and everyone who’d come so far and already put so much into this special day. What were they going to do now? How could they possibly go ahead with this sort of threat hanging over them? ‘I have to talk to David,’ she decided.

‘No!’ Amy protested, leaping from the bed. ‘He can’t see you like that. No one can yet.’

‘What does it matter?’ Lisa cried angrily. ‘There can’t be a ceremony now.’

‘Yes, there can.’

‘Are you crazy? How can we …’

‘Let me talk to David. We might still be able to work something out,’ Amy urged.

‘What about her husband?’ Matilda piped up. ‘Shouldn’t he be dealing with her?’

‘Too right,’ Roxy agreed.

Lisa’s eyes were blazing into Amy’s. ‘If she carries out this threat …’

‘She won’t,’ Amy growled. ‘Now wait here. Don’t do anything rash. Stay with her, Rox, and you Mum. I’ll be right back,’ and snatching the phone she swept out of the room and ran swiftly down the stairs, holding on to her hat.

As she reached the hall she quickly assumed a happy, welcoming smile ready to greet the guests, most of whom were gathered now and sipping champagne on the sitting-room terrace. In the courtyard below fifty chairs were meticulously assembled, like brackets, each side of the flower-strewn gazebo, while a half-dozen round tables regally adorned in crisp white linen and silver settings were positioned around the courtyard borders, like the second act waiting to take centre stage. After the ceremony, while photographs were being taken and more champagne was consumed, the helpers and catering staff were to carry in the tables, rearrange the chairs and finish off the place settings ready for the wedding banquet to begin.

All that was supposed to happen, and two rehearsals earlier in the week had proved it could, weather permitting. Certainly there was no sign of wind or rain now, and none was forecast. No one, however, could have foreseen this sort of last-minute drama.

‘There you are,’ Theo said, as Amy began weaving through the throng towards David. ‘Everything going all right upstairs? We should be getting started …’

‘Look at this,’ she whispered, showing him the phone.

As he read the words Theo’s face froze with shock. ‘What are you going to do?’ he said quietly.

‘I need to speak to David.’

‘Yes, but not here. Go into the sitting room. I’ll send him in.’

Moments later David appeared through the open French windows, looking faintly puzzled, and even, she thought, a little strained.

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