Insider (The Glass Family) by Owen Mullen

Author:Owen Mullen [Mullen, Owen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Published: 2021-06-28T16:00:00+00:00

Stanford was in the kitchen when Elise came downstairs the next morning. His side of the bed hadn’t been slept in and he was still wearing the shirt he’d had on the day before. Usually, he’d have left hours ago to beat the traffic into Central London.

She remembered she was cross with him, the smile died on her face and she said, ‘I waited. You didn’t come up.’

Stanford said, ‘I know. I wasn’t tired. I lay on the couch. Sorry.’

‘I heard you talking to someone.’

‘Yes, Ted.’

‘Is Sylvia okay?’

‘Sylvia’s fine. I called him.’

‘Why? You don’t even like him.’

‘Ted’s all right. You’re too hard on him.’

‘He’s all right in small doses but he keeps asking us to join his bloody bowling club as guest members. Bowling! What makes him think I’d be interested? Bowling’s for old folk. How long do you want us to go for?’

‘Not us.’

‘You are coming? Why would you want me to go there by myself?’

‘I’ll join you… later.’

Elise lost her temper. ‘Don’t lie. Don’t lie to me, Oliver. There’s something wrong, isn’t there?’

Stanford inhaled. ‘As a matter of fact, there is, Elise. Senior officers in the Met have been receiving threats.’

‘Threats. What kind of threats?’

He waved further explanation away. ‘The less informed you are, the better. Let’s just say we’re taking it seriously.’

‘Has anyone been hurt?’

‘No, not yet. Though that doesn’t count for anything.’

‘It isn’t on the news or in the papers.’

‘We’ve kept it quiet. Intentionally. We’ve a fair idea who’s behind it, but until we can prove it, our hands are tied.’

‘And you’d feel better knowing I’m hundreds of miles away, bored out of my head.’

‘If the worst that happens is you’re bored, I’d settle for it any day.’

Elise leaned forward and took her husband’s hand. ‘I love you, Oliver.’

‘And I love you. Life without you would be unbearable. I wouldn’t last long. That’s why I want you well away from here. Will you do as I ask? They’re expecting you. And tell Ted to sign you in at his bowling.’ He smiled. ‘He married the wrong sister and nobody knows it better than him.’

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