The Seeker by J.T. Brindle

Author:J.T. Brindle [Brindle, J.T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781781859957
Publisher: Head of Zeus

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Christmas came and went and soon it was as though it had never been. Much to Dave’s relief, he and Libby settled back into a more relaxed relationship, and the question of him being unfaithful didn’t arise again.

On New Year’s Eve, he asked May if she’d stay with the children while he took Libby to a dinner and dance at a local hotel. Being all alone after spending Christmas with an old friend in London, she was only too pleased to accept. She stayed the night and for a time was part of the family.

Dave would always remember that night as being one of the best times he and Libby had ever shared. It was a wonderful evening. They danced the night away and toasted champagne to the New Year. When they arrived home, it was to find May and the children tucked up in bed and out to the world. ‘They looked exhausted,’ Libby laughed. ‘I expect they’ve been playing games the whole night long.’

They crept in and kissed the children goodnight. ‘She probably let them stay up and see the New Year in too,’ Dave remarked. But it didn’t matter.

‘I hope they did see the New Year in,’ Libby said as they went down to the sitting room, ‘Why shouldn’t they, after all?’

Downstairs they relaxed in front of a cheery fire. Dave thought Libby looked lovely, and told her so. Her eyes were sparkling and her cheeks tinged pink with the after-effects of the champagne. The flickering light from the fire gave her auburn hair a warm, golden glow, and now, when she kissed him, he thought he must be the luckiest man on earth.

They made love right there on the rug, drank a little wine and afterwards fell asleep in each other’s arms. Before he closed his eyes, he thought how tonight had been very, very special.

So why did he feel like the prisoner enjoying his last meal?

In the morning Dave woke feeling surprisingly refreshed and optimistic. He showered and sang and even gave a little skip as he came into the bedroom to get dressed. ‘It looks like a perfect day for walking,’ he commented, sneaking a look out of the window. The ground was crisp and clean, and the skies were wide open, flecked with sunlight.

Groaning, Libby turned over, drawing the clothes over her head. ‘Go away!’ came the muffled cry. The cry turned to laughter when he dived on top of her and began tugging at the clothes. ‘Out, or I’ll throw you out!’ he threatened. ‘I still haven’t forgotten what you did to me the other morning, so what’s good for me is good for you. I’ll count to ten, then it’s everyone for themselves.’ He began to count.

Libby surrendered before he got to four. ‘I’ll be glad when you’re back at work,’ she lied. ‘You wear me out.’

While Libby showered, he cooked breakfast, the fullest fry-up he could throw together: eggs, sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon. The alluring aroma brought the children crashing down the stairs.

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