Divoon_Daddy by Robin Anderson

Author:Robin Anderson [Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

LONDON 1993: Maddy's comment to Marie was blunt and almost brutal, "Harry and Timmy are seeing each other again, and not simply as friends."

"Oh?" questioned Marie, for once at a loss for anything else to say.

"Not that I mind," said Maddy in a completely unconvincing tone, "but I do wish he'd just tell me!"

"But are you sure, dahling?" asked Marie having quickly regained her composure. "I mean, have you, or has anyone, actually seen them together in places untoward? I mean, have you any definite proof, or is this simply a gut instinct; some woman thing?"

"Oh, I'm sure they're seeing each other behind very closed doors as it were, but even more intriguing, Tim was lunching at Morton's the other day with—to quote Sarah Brompton who also happened to be lunching there—an auburn-haired stunner!"

"So?" Marie questioned, raising one perfectly plucked, painted eyebrow.

"Not only did Timmy have the gall to wave 'hello' to Sarah, but on their way out deliberately went over to her table to introduce his glamorous guest."

"So?"

"His guest was a certain Miss Helena Demarco."

"Helena Demarco? Do I know her?"

"No, but I certainly do," said Maddy, her voice tensing. "Harry's told me all about her! Helena Demarco is none other than Harry's alter ego!" Maddy took a deep breath before continuing. "You may or may not remember, but some years ago there was a photograph in Dempster's column, showing Tim and Harry as Helena leaving San Lorenzo after their first outing with Harry in full drag. Harry and Tim took great delight in showing it to me! In fact, I've still got the cutting.

"Furthermore, when I was staying at the Mount Nelson during the one and only time I ever visited Harry in Cape Town, I remember Harry being slightly embarrassed by the old housekeeper telling him how lucky he was to have two such pretty sisters. Of course, it must have been him and Tim playing games—remember Tim spent a few days out there with him before my eighteenth and before all the upset?—with Harry being either himself or playing at being Helena, whichever persona tickled—literally—their fancies!"

"Go on," murmured Marie, "go on while I get myself a glass of wine; the same for you?"

Maddy shook her head, "No thank you, Marie." She sat looking at her mother as Marie busied herself at the bar cabinet. "I also know Tim has been making a number of business trips abroad. Tracy, his secretary, and I have remained in touch, and she tells me these trips have ostensibly been to check on the progress of works to the Corelli villa in Tuscany. But isn't it a bit too much of a coincidence that these trips always take place when Harry is back in Cape Town? I mean, there are numerous daily flights from Rome to Cape Town and vice versa! And don't forget, Harry has full use of that lavish company flat out there; the one belonging to the hotel group."

"So what are you planning to do about it, Precious?" asked Marie, her voice filled with concern.

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