Mrs Fitzroy by Rachael Wright

Author:Rachael Wright [Wright, Rachael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781980391715
Published: 2018-04-01T23:00:00+00:00

Davonna had barely pulled herself off the floor when the doorbell rang again. She looked witheringly at the grandfather clock and the state of her silk blouse and contemplated ignoring yet another unwelcome interruption when a voice rang through the thick wood.

"Davonna, it's me, are you there?"

Ioannis' voice echoed in her mind like a tonic. She managed to walk to the door without toppling over.

"Hello," she said wearily as she motioned him inside.

"What’s wrong?" Ioannis asked. He placed a thick hand on her shoulder and she tried to straighten her back.

"I'm tired, that's all."

Ioannis didn't seem to take her at her word and ushered her to the kitchen. "How about tea. I hear it's catching in England."

Davonna chuckled. "My mother used to say it was the cure for everything."

"Used to? Did she find something better?"

Davonna stared at his back as he bent over the sink to fill the kettle. "She died after we moved here. Both of my parents did."

"I am so sorry; how thoughtless of me."

"That's ok."

The kitchen fell silent as Ioannis stood by the black kettle, waiting for it to boil. Davonna rose and took out her best china, the white cups decorated with thin lines of gold, bands of pale blue, and small wreaths of dainty, green leaves. She bought them on a whim, and regretted the expensive purchase later. But soon she found that they brought her an immense amount of joy. She set them on the table now, and Ioannis poured the steaming water into the teapot.

They waited, the tea far too hot to drink, in companionable silence. Davonna stared out the window at the towering shrubs beyond and thought of home, where rain was plentiful, almost too much so, and the sun didn't beat down with such unrelenting ferocity.

"I hope you don't mind that I came over unannounced," Ioannis said, as soon as the tea cooled enough to drink.

"I don't," she said, taking a sip. The tea slid down her throat and filled her body with warmth. It kept the shadows at bay and she could imagine days that weren't infused with fear.

"Captain Savva came. I walked over as soon as he left."

"He was just here, too."

"You've got to be careful. John's death wasn't an accident, and he'll be looking for any excuse to bag easy prey."

"You mean he suspects me of murdering my husband."

"He didn't say it in so many words."

"I can't say I'm surprised."

"What do you mean?"

"Athena—his mistress from the hotel. She's spoken to him, and whatever it was; he's intrigued by it. I was alone at the house for the last week before he died. No one comes to our home. His car was tampered with and it shot off the road. We don't lock the garage, but I was here the whole time. I know what he's asking—between the niceties and the concerned façade."

"The whole situation is ridiculous."

"Do you think I killed him?"

"No. Now, don't get upset, but I believe Savva has more than you think he has."

"More what?" She froze with her teacup halfway between the saucer and her mouth.

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