Deep Water by Christine Poulson

Author:Christine Poulson [Poulson, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Lion Hudson
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Katie made her way along Quayside past the Maltings.

A movement in the shadows made her jump. Orlando appeared and ran towards her with a little chirrup. He twined himself around her legs. She bent down and picked him up. He didn’t struggle, but reared up against her chest and pushed his face against her chin. Even through her coat she felt the vibration of his purr.

“Who’s a gorgeous boy?” she asked him, and the purr picked up speed.

She stroked his head and gently put him down. She walked on and he trotted at her side.

She reached Rachel’s door. As soon as it opened, Orlando slipped inside.

Rachel smiled. “Did he come along with you? He’s a soppy old thing. Here, let me take your coat. Dan’s upstairs bathing Chloe – I’m letting her stay up for supper with us – and I’m busy with the veg, so can I get you a gin and tonic and settle you here in the sitting room?”

“You certainly can,” Katie said, sinking gratefully onto the sofa.

Rachel brought her the drink and a little dish of olives.

Katie settled back with a sigh. A weight slid off her shoulders. It was such a luxury to be sitting here in the warm with a drink and the prospect of a meal that had been cooked by someone else. She was glad not to be alone this evening. Half the time she felt like curling into a ball and falling asleep; the rest of the time she felt super-sensitive: sounds were louder than usual, colours brighter. She must still be suffering from shock.

A copy of the Cambridge Evening News lay on the coffee table in front of her, but for now she was happy just to sit there admiring the taste which had produced this room with its terracotta tiles, its blue and red kilim, and the wood-burning stove that was a larger version of the one on the boat.

After a few minutes she did reach for the newspaper – and there, underneath it, was a lab book with Will’s name on it. Was this the one that had been missing? She looked at the date. Around two years ago; yes, that seemed about right. Daniel must have brought it home to work on.

She looked around and listened. Rachel was still busy in the kitchen. Katie could hear her humming to herself. From upstairs came sounds of laughter and splashing. She pulled the lab book to her and began to leaf through it. She read the odd page here and there, and began to get a sense of Will’s style. Everyone had a slightly different way of going about things. Will’s handwriting was flamboyant, there were lots of scribbled calculations. Of course, there was no way she would be able to tell if the claim to be first with the discovery was valid. That would be for Daniel to establish. She reached the end. Something had snagged her attention, but she wasn’t sure what. Slowly she turned back the pages.

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