Jean Grainger Box Set: So Much Owed, Shadow of a Century, Under Heaven's Shining Stars by Jean Grainger

Author:Jean Grainger [Grainger, Jean]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2017-05-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

Scarlett was looking at the photos in Eileen’s small living room and then she read the copy of the Irish Proclamation of Independence which was framed on the wall. To her surprise the prose really moved her. She found profoundly uplifting the idea that a document, intended to be the declaration of a free country in 1916, would open with the lines ‘Irish Men and Irish Women’ when women didn’t even have a vote. These people didn’t just seek liberation from England, but they wanted a truly equitable and free society, where ‘all children of the nation are cherished equally’. The leader of the rebellion, Padraig Pearse, was a poet and a teacher and it showed in this composition.

Eileen had called her cell phone as she was leaving Artie’s to ask her to come over, and explained why she wanted to see her.

‘Forgive me if I am being presumptuous, Scarlett, but I know the interview with Charlie Morgan is airing tonight and I didn’t want you to be alone watching it. I thought if you had no other plans, you could come over here and we could watch it together?’

‘I wasn’t going to watch it at all actually, Eileen.’ Scarlett’s heart was heavy.

‘Oh dear, I know you must be dreading it and of course you know best, but sometimes it’s better to face our fears head on. At least if you hear for yourself his take on it, and see him saying it, it will make things clearer for you, and you’ll know exactly what you have to deal with.’

Scarlett knew she was right. She had to watch it.

As Eileen walked into the room carrying a tray, there was the unmistakable sound of the theme tune to the CBS Evening News. Scarlett felt sick with nerves. The voice of Jordan Flint filled the small room. She had met him a few times and didn’t like him. He was charming and good looking, but she got the impression that he’d do anything for a story.

‘Welcome to Evening News. Tonight our top story, Congressman Charlie Morgan on his fall from grace. Then Lara Crosbie is reporting from Aleppo on the worsening situation in Syria, and finally the nation speaks on the ongoing debates on Obamacare.

His smile never faded as he turned to his guest. Charlie looked like his old self again, well groomed, tanned, and happy. The time out with his family had done him good. Scarlett’s stomach lurched at the sight of him.

‘Congressman Morgan, thank you for agreeing to talk to us this evening. I understand this is your first interview since the story of your relationship with the political analyst from a leading city newspaper broke.’ Flint would have to get in that he had scooped everyone else.

Charlie smiled, a totally fake smile, but Scarlett realised only she would know that.

‘Yes, Jordan, I have been devoting my time to my family, who have been incredibly supportive during this very difficult time. But I felt the people of this country, those hard working Americans who elected me, deserve to hear the truth.

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