This Girl, That Girl by Lesley Kara

Author:Lesley Kara [Kara, Lesley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781473576766
Publisher: Transworld
Published: 2022-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

28

Dee and Lindsay were sitting in the front office. Ever since Lindsay’s confession yesterday, there’d been so many work-related interruptions they hadn’t had a chance to talk properly about the Trevor Cooper situation. Now, there was only thing on the agenda.

‘So what do we do about it?’ Dee asked, not wasting any time.

Lindsay’s eyes had lost their usual sparkle. ‘I’ll call him,’ she said. ‘I’ll apologize and pay him whatever he spent on buying the crash helmet back. And I’ll ask him to nominate a charity and I’ll donate the same amount I got for the jacket. I’ll explain what a terrible year it was, how I must have lost my mind. I’ll make sure he knows that you knew absolutely nothing about it, that I betrayed you, too, and that you’re distraught. I’ll appeal to his better nature. If he has one.’

Dee slid Trevor Cooper’s contact details across the desk. ‘Let’s hope that works.’

Lindsay folded the paper in half and pocketed it. ‘I’ll make it work, I promise. And I want you to know that I’ve never, ever, done anything like that since, and I’ll never, ever, do anything like it again.’ Tears spilled out of her eyes. ‘This business means everything to me, Dee. And so do you. You have to believe me.’

Dee felt herself soften. She did believe her. ‘Didn’t you ever worry about something like this happening?’

Lindsay looked down and sniffed back the tears. She shook her head sadly.

‘Didn’t it occur to you that they might turn up again and that one of his friends might see them?’

‘It should have done, but it didn’t. I can’t believe it didn’t. I’m so fucking stupid.’

Yes, Dee thought. You are. But it was pointless agreeing with her on this. Lindsay was suffering enough. There was little to be gained by rubbing salt into her wounds.

‘Did he seem like the angry, violent type?’ Lindsay asked.

‘He seemed pretty pissed off, and he had every right to be. I don’t think he was the violent type, though, but how do we know what he’s capable of? He sent those nasty reviews, didn’t he? And he walked into reception and confronted me. Someone else might have just sent an email, or phoned. Do you want me to sit with you while you speak to him?’

‘No, it’ll be better if I do it on my own,’ Lindsay said. ‘I feel embarrassed enough already. I’ll let you know when I’ve done it.’

Dee didn’t see much of Lindsay for the rest of the day. She didn’t come up at lunchtime to suggest a walk, like she normally did. It was hardly surprising in the circumstances. Things were bound to be strained between the two of them, at least until this business with Trevor Cooper was sorted. If it could be sorted.

Even if he accepted Lindsay’s apology and decided not to take things any further, Dee couldn’t see her and Lindsay returning to the easy rapport they’d enjoyed before. Not for a while, at any rate. She felt let down.

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