The Doctor by Lisa Stone

Author:Lisa Stone [Lisa Stone]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2019-02-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-Six

It was sod’s law, Emily thought as she dropped her phone on the sofa beside her, that on one of the few nights Ben had to work late Alisha asked for help. Taking a quick gulp from the mug of tea she’d just made, she stood, and leaving the television on low – she wouldn’t be long – went into the kitchen. Of course she didn’t mind helping out Alisha. It wasn’t as if she was always on the borrow. This was only the second time she’d asked for her help; the first had been when the hoist in the bathroom had broken and Eva had fallen. Alisha wasn’t someone who took advantage of others, far from it. Indeed, Emily was a little surprised that she’d phoned at this time simply to borrow some milk. But then it was for Eva, and Alisha doted on her and would do anything to get her what she needed.

Opening the fridge, Emily took out an unopened carton of milk. She had plenty, so Alisha could have the whole carton. She left it ready in the hall by the front door while she went upstairs to check on Robbie. He was fast asleep, flat on his back with his arms flung out either side of him like a little angel. She kissed his cheek and returned downstairs.

Slipping on her shoes and jacket, she tucked her house keys into her pocket and picked up the carton of milk. There was no need to take her phone; she’d only be gone for a minute. She let herself out of the front door and quietly closed it behind her so as not to disturb Robbie. The drizzle had stopped now, but the night air was cold and damp. Given the choice, she would have preferred the crisp snow of Christmas Day anytime. A man walking his dog hurried by the end of the drive.

As Emily stepped onto the pavement, she automatically glanced back at her house. It looked welcoming even on a dismal night, with all their lights on. The Burmans only ever seemed to have the light on in the room they were in and even then it was gloomy because of the opaque film covering the window. She continued down their path and the light from the street lamp disappeared behind the trees. Emily pressed the bell on the entry system. She would remind Alisha to delete her visit from the CCTV footage before Amit returned, although she doubted she’d forget.

Emily had expected Alisha to be waiting at the door as she usually was when she and Robbie visited, even more so now as she knew Emily had left Robbie unattended. She thought she’d be ready to take the milk and say a quick thank you. Perhaps Eva had needed something at the last minute, for Alisha always answered her calls immediately as a priority. But as her eyes adjusted to the dark, she now saw the door had been left very slightly ajar.

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