Lost and Found in Paris by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781788633192
Publisher: Canelo Books
Published: 2019-11-12T00:00:00+00:00

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‘So what’s even going on in your head right now?’ Jo asked.

Sophie halted her stroll along the Champs-Élysées and pulled a face at her phone. How was she supposed to answer that? Sophie was all over the place, that was all she knew.

‘I don’t know,’ she admitted. ‘I’m so confused.’

‘Ok.’ Jo said. ‘Easy stuff first. Where are you? Somewhere noisy.’

‘The Champs-Élysées.’

‘Oh wow. I love that place. I bet it looks amazing all lit up at night.’

‘Yeah…’

Sophie took a look around. The Champs-Élysées. One of the most famous avenues in Paris, known for its theatres, restaurants, luxury shops and cafes, it ran from the Place de la Concorde and the Place Charles de Gaulle. Her mum had told her years ago that the name was French for the Elysian Fields, the paradise for dead heroes in Greek mythology, and tonight the colourful sparkly lights from the shops and restaurants lined the avenue, making it look magical.

‘It looks gorgeous,’ Sophie said.

‘Tell me about the shops,’ Jo said, sounding envious.

‘All the usual high-street ones,’ Sophie said, starting to walk again. ‘Plus many high end.’ She named a few. ‘Hang on. I’ll Facetime you.’ She swapped to Facetime and moved her phone around to show Jo the sights.

‘Wow!’ Jo’s face lit up on the screen. She’d gone platinum blond and it suited her. ‘I love it! God, I have to get some time off work and come visit you. I mean, I know it’s a really hard time for you, but it just looks…’

Sophie turned the phone back and smiled at Jo. ‘That’s ok. I’d love you to come over here. Come and hold my hand; someone needs to.’

‘Well, I’m your girl.’

‘I also want to go to Ladurée tonight,’ Sophie told her. ‘Just for some ideas. I’m redesigning the boxes for mum’s shop.’

‘How exciting!’ Jo’s expression became sober. ‘And news about your mum? Anything else after the phone call the other day?’

Sophie shook her head. ‘No. I’m just so worried about her, but if I call her, she doesn’t answer. The odd text by way of response, but that’s it.’

‘It’s bizarre,’ Jo agreed. ‘And so hard for you.’

Sophie bit her lip; it was hard. She had no idea what was going on and all she could do was think the worst. The phone call had elated and reassured her, but the comedown from it had sent her spiralling and now all she could do was question and worry and feel confused about her mum’s absence.

‘Anything from Ryan?’ Jo wanted to know.

Sophie rolled her eyes. ‘A few texts. I’m kind of ignoring him. I have enough going on.’

‘Talk to me,’ Jo demanded. ‘I want to know everything.’

Sophie took a deep breath and as she carried on strolling down the Champs-Élysées, she filled her best friend in from start to finish. Jo’s face changed from a grin to shock, to quizzical.

‘Wow,’ she said finally.

‘Yeah,’ Sophie said, by way of agreement.

‘Ok.’ Jo got straight to the point. ‘Here are my thoughts.’

Sophie stopped outside Ladurée, admiring

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