The Murdering Wives Club by Sharon Thompson

Author:Sharon Thompson [Thompson, Sharon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: kindle Unlimited, Mystery, Irish Fiction, World War II, Ireland, thriller, Murder, Historical
ISBN: 9781781994030
Publisher: Poolbeg Press
Published: 2021-01-12T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Norah Walsh

“Laurie did well,” Giles says as we walk back towards the kitchen together. “He did well to see them both off. That took courage. I’m very proud of him. Thanks to you, he’s got a new strength of character, Norah.”

It is kind of Giles to give me credit when I had stayed out of the drama.

“It was such a relief to see them drive around the far corner of the avenue and out that end gate. Gone,” he says triumphantly.

“Laurie did very well,” I say as if he’s a boy at school. “There’s a lot happening with his work for the General too and he’s coping with it all. I’m very proud of his progress.”

“And aren’t you a strong woman?” Giles says, swinging the kitchen door open expertly with his back. “Dealing with dangerous wives.”

I smirk. If only Giles knew about all that I cope with.

“She’s a very beautiful woman,” I say to him as I help by putting cups and saucers onto the shining silver tray. “I mean Charlotte. She’s a good-looking woman.”

Giles grunts and places the large, brass kettle onto the hot plate.

“Laurie has regretted marrying her for some time, hasn’t he?” I ask even though I already know the answer. “She wants a divorce. Should he give it to her so easily? She’d be entitled to things. It might break up this estate?”

“Never. The Davenports have good lawyers and this place is locked up tight from the likes of that Charlotte.”

I let my shoulders relax. “That’s good news. As we’d say at home, it’s all tied up tighter than a duck’s arse then?”

Giles laughs and agrees but then starts ranting about gold diggers and wanton women with no morals.

All I can do is sit on the stool by the warmth of the stove and wait on the kettle. I do agree with him that in that way men are vulnerable. But, though sometimes a woman manages to damage their pocket and reputation, but it seldom hurts them for long.

As Giles opens the tea canister the aroma of it fills the air.

“Laurie will be back to his old self sooner than we think,” I say to Giles as well as myself. “We need to keep this momentum going. Keep him moving on with his life. I’ll drive us both over to Thistleforth and visit Fredrick. It’ll get him out of lingering in that parlour and thinking too much about things outside his control. It might be late when we get back. But Cook is off today anyhow and we might find something to eat over there.”

“Whatever you think is best,” Giles says, filling the teapot with a long high pour from the heavy kettle. He’s showing off his strength and abilities to make tea. “I think you were right to let him deal with the women alone. It gave him confidence. He so badly needs to feel manly again. It’s hard for a woman like you to understand, but Mr Davenport has lost more than his eyesight.

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