The Perfect Marriage by Debbie Viggiano

Author:Debbie Viggiano [Viggiano, Debbie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-10-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-One

Rosie plunged the cleaning brush into one of Luke’s milk bottles and gave it a good swish. She should have been starting work at Gregory Tibor’s factory today. Instead she was standing at Matt Palmer’s kitchen sink. In fact, if things had gone to plan, at this precise moment she probably would have been rolling a chunk of dog food around her mouth. Thank heavens Gregory Tibor had been so understanding, and the dog food taster job was still hers.

Rinsing the bottle under the hot tap, Rosie’s thoughts turned to Lucy. They’d spoken at length last night; both of them shrieking and squawking as they’d shared their respective tragedies of a dead husband and a cross-dressing fiancé, a murderous loan shark and a cancelled wedding. Still, it wasn’t all bad news. Lucy had run true to form and moved on at the speed of light. Gregory Tibor was her new love interest. Rosie sighed. She hoped it all worked out for her friend. Meanwhile there was a funeral to arrange.

Rosie transferred six bottles to the sterilising machine. Luke was gurgling happily in his playpen, two chubby fists tightly gripping a plastic car. Matt’s voice drifted down the hallway. Rosie could hear him talking to the Illegal Money Lending Team. As soon as he was off the phone, she’d get the ball rolling on the life insurance policy and then speak to the undertakers to progress the funeral arrangements. Rosie supposed she’d better ring her mother too. She switched on the sterilising machine, then reached for the kettle. A strong coffee was required in order to deal with the mere thought of talking to Hester.

Matt wandered into the kitchen. ‘If you’re making, I’ll have one too.’ He nodded at the kettle.

‘Sure.’ Rosie reached for two mugs from the cupboard. She was finding herself ridiculously at home, already knowing where everything was kept. Don’t get too comfortable, Rosie. As soon as this loan shark business is sorted out, it’s back to North London for you. Although she supposed she’d sell Dave’s house once normal life was resumed. There was nothing to keep her there. Apart from Karen. If she moved, Rosie would miss her lovely neighbour. Matt interrupted her thoughts.

‘The Money Lending Team is up to speed with everything. I spoke to a chap called Phil Warner. He has Mr Shark’s number and is going to run some checks on it. He works with an informant, and it might be that the informant recognises the mobile number. Phil Warner is currently assisting another gambling victim who lives close to your London address. Apparently he owes a similar amount of money to Dave. This chap has told Phil he was playing high stakes at an illegal club. It was known as ‘Pete’s Poker Parlour’. Seemingly the club was busted, and Pete has gone to ground. Phil has a description of this Pete chap. Phil is also going to talk to this other victim and see if he recognises your husband’s name. If so, it starts to dramatically narrow things down.

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