Lady Surrender by Carole Mortimer

Author:Carole Mortimer [Mortimer, Carole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488032127
Publisher: Harlequin Presents
Published: 1985-08-25T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

‘I KNEW there was a reason I didn’t shop in London very often.’ Molly collapsed into the chair opposite Charly in the restaurant, the two of them having ordered a reviving pot of tea.

Charly smiled. ‘It is exhausting.’ She had forgotten herself just how exhausting, rarely finding the time to brave the shops of London herself any more, not even for clothes, having her dressmaker send over a selection for her to choose from. But it had been a pleasant change to enjoy the relaxed company of another woman as they browsed through the clothes shops, Molly finding several new dresses.

They both smiled gratefully at the waiter as he brought their tea, Charly leaving it to Molly to pour.

‘Now you really must tell me all about you and Aaron,’ Molly invited avidly.

She couldn’t say she was exactly surprised by the question, but that hadn’t really helped her find any answers; she knew little or nothing about Aaron’s likes and dislikes. ‘What do you want to know?’ She stirred the milk into her tea, her gaze evasive.

‘Oh not much,’ Molly shrugged ruefully. ‘Just where you met? How long you’ve known each other? How long have you been in love?’

‘Just a few facts, then?’ Charly derided.

Molly laughed. ‘Yes.’

She shrugged. ‘We met at a party a couple of months ago.’ She felt the generality was pretty safe. ‘The last time Aaron was in England,’ she added for effect.

‘In August?’ Molly frowned. ‘But he was only in the country overnight.’

Charly laughed dismissively. Rule number one, she must remember not to enlarge on an already accepted answer! ‘You’re right, that visit was so fleeting I’d forgotten about it,’ she nodded. ‘I meant the time before that, of course.’

‘June,’ Molly nodded. ‘He certainly kept quiet about you for a long time.’

‘That was my fault, I’m afraid.’ She really would have to find out more about Aaron Grantley before being caught in a conversation like this again! ‘I’m a little cautious about relationships since my marriage.’

‘Aaron explained about your husband dying; it must have been so sad for you,’ Molly sympathised.

‘Yes,’ she answered abruptly.

‘But now you and Aaron have found happiness together.’ The other woman brightened. ‘I can hardly wait for the wedding!’

‘It is sure to be an event,’ Charly agreed wryly.

‘Aaron has asked Matt to be his best man.’ Molly told her in a pleased voice.

Charly stiffened. ‘He’s what?’ she gasped.

‘Well it is a little premature yet, with no date having been set,’ the other woman acknowledged. ‘Aaron explained that,’ she nodded. ‘But he asked Matt anyway.’

‘I see,’ she bit out, wishing she did ‘see’! Surely this was taking the pretence too far!

‘I suppose it will be a church wedding?’ Molly asked curiously. ‘Aaron said you would both prefer it.’

Charly frowned. ‘When did he say that?’

‘He called over late yesterday afternoon to see the children on his way from viewing a property he’s interested in buying, and he was still there when Matt got home. I would have thought he would have mentioned it when he came over last night.

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