Gold Digger by Godden Gillian

Author:Godden, Gillian [Godden, Gillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Published: 2021-07-29T00:00:00+00:00

18

A New Home

‘Oh, Ralph, love, the new house is beautiful. Is it really ours? I never dreamt we would live in such a place, with all these fineries.’ Irene and Shaun ran from room to room looking at their new house. It had three bedrooms, which meant Shaun would have his own room and they wouldn’t have a curtain separating them for privacy, which also meant Ralph and Irene didn’t have to wait until he was fast asleep to conduct their marital duties. Money had been tight before, but now it was a new era and a new beginning.

The house was rented, but it was better than the place they had left. Ralph looked out of the window as he drank his tea in the sparsely furnished kitchen. It just had a small garden, but it was enough for Shaun to breathe in some fresh air and kick a ball around. He felt satisfied.

‘Ralph, it’s not my business and I have never interfered in your life.’ His mother looked concerned. ‘How can you afford to rent a place like this? It’s away from the streets and Irene’s friends and family. What are you doing to provide all of this? Are you safe? That is all I care about. All of this’ – Ralph’s mother waved her arm around the spacious living room – ‘doesn’t mean anything to me. You are my son and I love you. Are you in trouble?’

‘No, Ma. I’ve just had a stroke of luck. You know me, I’m not a millionaire but I always have some cash on the hip. Don’t worry, just enjoy it. You deserve it. Come on, have a look around. Leave Irene planning what she is going to do with the place.’

His gun-running mission to some Italians he had contacted had gone well and been much easier than he had thought. They seemed to know what they were doing, and it was clear to Ralph they had done it before. They had provided the transportation. All he’d had to do was follow the instructions given and drive the van he’d stolen near to the airport and leave it parked up. They sorted out everything from there.

It all seemed very professional to Ralph. They had paid the money he asked for without a quibble, direct into his Post Office account. He realised that was his biggest mistake. Eyebrows would be raised and questions might be asked. People like him did not have that kind of money in their accounts. Next time he would ask for cash. He was not sure where he could have it sent or if he could meet one of the contacts so it could be handed over. He would have to think about that, should the need ever arise again. Now Ralph was working blind. He didn’t know these people; all he had was a contact telephone number, which had cost him a fortune to call.

He hadn’t liked keeping Paddy in the dark about his arrangement, but he wanted to test the water first, in case it all went wrong.

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