Only a Mother Knows by Groves Annie

Author:Groves, Annie [Groves, Annie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-03-22T12:03:46+00:00

FIFTEEN

David, with the help of his driver waiting with his wheelchair, was first out of the car when they pulled up outside the Dorchester, the luxurious Mayfair hotel renowned for the politicians, foreign journalists and even Royalty who frequented it, as he wanted to see the look of surprise on the beautiful face of his new wife.

‘But, David, I thought …’ What Dulcie thought was left unsaid as he held out his hand and she took it, easing her way out of the car with grace, the way she had seen Queen Elizabeth do it on the Pathé newsreels at the pictures. Looking up at the elegant façade, which thanks to its reinforced concrete structure was said to be the safest in London, Dulcie could not stop the sharp intake of breath or the jaw-dropping look of surprise when she realised that this was where she would have dinner on her wedding night.

‘Are we having dinner here?’ she asked as little darts of excitement ricocheted inside her.

‘No, darling, we are staying here until we leave for our honeymoon tomorrow.’ David’s face was a mixture of pride and adoration. ‘Nothing is too good for my wife.’ He gave a gentle laugh as Dulcie, forgetting her inflated air of sophistication, gave a little dance and squealed her delight.

‘The Dorchester,’ she breathed after raining kisses on David’s cheeks and lips. ‘If my mother could see me now,’ she said in a low voice, ‘this would knock Edith into a cocked hat!’ Then, a sharp zing of panic overwhelmed her momentarily when she realised that she hadn’t a thing to wear for dinner at the Dorchester and she had been in the same clothes all day.

‘I hope you don’t mind,’ David said after signing ‘Group-Captain and Mrs James-Thompson’ with a flourish in the hotel register, which gave Dulcie an added thrill, as they were escorted to one of the opulent lifts to be taken to their room. ‘I have taken the liberty of having something brought over for you to change into for dinner.’ His eyes twinkled and Dulcie wondered how he had managed to get her best imitation-silk dress out of her wardrobe without her noticing; she was sure it was there this morning.

But the sight that met her when they were escorted into the luxurious accommodation almost took her breath away. It wasn’t a room, it was a whole suite of them! And there draped over the lavish double bed was a vision in pewter silk, a dress the likes of which she had only seen on movie stars at the pictures or read about in Vogue that she had so avidly digested before … She stopped herself from thinking any further back. That was then, this is now, Dulcie thought.

‘Oh, David, pinch me!’ she squealed again as she hurried over to the bed whilst David was tipping the bell boy. ‘How did you know my size? How did you know this is my all time favourite colour?’

‘I’m so glad you like it, darling,’ David smiled.

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