Keep the Home Fires Burning by S Block

Author:S Block
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zaffre

Chapter 32

Teresa arrived home from the committee meeting at Frances’s house, only to be disappointed not to see Nick’s car already outside. She was eager to tell him her first piece of significant news since they’d been married, and was interested in his thoughts about Erica’s revelation concerning the declining state of Will’s health. Teresa had been as deeply upset as any of the women in the room at the time, and hoped that discussing what had happened with Nick would give her a sense of perspective on the situation, not to mention the solace of a problem shared. After all, wasn’t sharing views, thoughts and feelings how husbands and wives established common ground? She and Nick talked every day, but almost exclusively about things that happened at the RAF station or at school – though while Teresa was free to talk about anything that happened at work, Nick was often unable to reveal a great deal about what took place at the RAF station. That said, Erica’s breakdown in front of her closest friends was far from work-related chit-chat, and Teresa was interested to hear what Nick thought about it. The news had been profoundly shocking. Teresa wanted to discuss it with her husband.

As a man in charge of men who face death many times, Nick constantly deals with extreme emotion. His insights might be very helpful.

At any given moment, Teresa liked knowing what was going to happen over the course of the next few hours. It meant she didn’t have to worry about the unexpected. It was one of the reasons she enjoyed teaching. If you planned things properly, as she always did, there should be no unpleasant surprises. Consequently, Teresa planned to spend much of the evening discussing Will and Erica with Nick, and then mention what she had learned about the trekkers. She looked forward to having a long, serious conversation with Nick about weighty issues, and felt confident it was an aspect of marriage at which she would excel.

Teresa entered the house and called out Nick’s name on the off-chance he had been dropped off by his driver, Tom. Nick didn’t answer, and his coat and cap were not hanging on the peg by the front door. She hung up her own coat and hat and went through to the kitchen to put on the white apron with a wildflower print on the front – a wedding gift from a relative. Teresa had never previously bothered with an apron when cooking, and didn’t much like the pattern on this one. But she had never cooked in earnest before, and it had been useful to have an apron to defend her clothes against the range of splashes and spills that accompanied culinary experimentation. She didn’t enjoy the sensation of tying herself into the apron, but gave herself over to it. Nick said he liked it, telling Teresa it made her look maternal. The word had sent a little shock wave through her. Their new home was comfortable, with modern furniture and colourful wallpapers.

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