Jensen, Louise - The Gift by Jensen Louise

Author:Jensen, Louise [Jensen, Louise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781786810960
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2016-12-15T18:30:00+00:00

‘Come on in, Jenna,’ Tom says but his smile is fleeting, quickly replaced with an expression of unhappiness he can’t hide. The lounge is stuffier than normal and it feels as though there is something tight squeezing my lungs as I cross the room to greet Joe and kiss Amanda hello.

‘How did you get on at the cemetery?’ I ask

‘There were silk flowers on Callie’s grave,’ Amanda says. ‘She would have loved them. Nathan must have put them there. I’m so glad he hasn’t forgotten her.’

‘I’ll make some tea,’ Tom says.

‘Why don’t we go out? Have a bit of a walk?’ I suggest, longing to escape the trapped, stale air.

‘Out? Again?’’ Amanda looks stricken at the thought, and I squeeze her hand.

‘We could go to the park?’ Tom says. ‘Callie would have liked that.’

‘OK,’ she says.

‘It’s really warming up outside. You might want to change out of your jumper,’ I say, and Tom takes her upstairs to get ready.

When they leave the room, I turn to Joe. ‘Have you heard from Sophie today?’

‘No,’ he says.

And it’s the way his face sags that makes me blurt out: ‘I’ve been trying to find her.’

‘What? Why?’

The question throws me and I fall silent but he leans towards me and I know I have to explain. I speak, tentatively at first, explaining how much I want to help but I feel as though I’ve strayed on to shifting sands, watching his expression, gauging his reaction. Without meaning to I tell him about the pub, the police; the words falling from my lips as I stumble over sentences in a rush to get it all out before Tom and Amanda return. When I’ve finished, he leans back in his chair and rubs his hand across his face.

‘I know you mean well,’ he says. ‘But that pub doesn’t seem like the sort of place you should go. I’m surprised Sophie did quite frankly. Neil sounds as though he could be quite dangerous. And this Sara at the dentist? She was sure that’s where Sophie went? The one on Green Street? There’s a Prince of Wales in West Creaton too. That one is nice and it would have been nearer for Sophie.’

I hesitate. Had I got the wrong pub?

‘Look I’ll go and check it out myself but…’

But he doesn’t get to finish his sentence before Tom sticks his head around the door and tells us they are ready to leave.

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