My Daughter's Husband by Daniel Hurst

Author:Daniel Hurst [Hurst, Daniel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-03T16:00:00+00:00

19

DAWN

Maggie’s words of advice were ringing in my ears all of last night, especially when Ellie phoned me back after her drinks with work friends had finished. She wanted to know what it was that was so important for me to tell her, and that was my moment to relay the information that I knew Kyle was lying about the house and some woman called Julia Beaumont. But I didn’t do it because, as Maggie had advised, throwing a hand grenade like that into my daughter’s relationship when I wasn’t fully sure of all the facts myself might not have been the best way to deal with the situation.

That’s why I told her that it didn’t matter before I changed the subject and asked her how her night had been. She told me that she had had a wonderful time and admitted to being a little tipsy before saying she was excited to be on her way home to Kyle. I nervously nibbled my lip then, pleased that my daughter was so happy but also aware that I could ruin that if I spoke up. But I stayed quiet, allowing Ellie to carry on in her blissful state, although I’m not being neglectful and allowing Kyle’s lies to pass by without further investigation.

Maggie suggested I focus on him, for the time being, rather than my daughter, and that’s what I intend to do.

That’s why I’m going to follow him this morning.

I’m currently sitting in my car at the end of Ellie and Kyle’s street, and I’m waiting for them to emerge from their home to begin their day. I have already phoned in sick from work today, using yesterday’s ‘incident’ to add strength to my claim that I’m not feeling well and need another twenty-four hours to get back to my normal self. But instead of resting at my house with a hot water bottle and some medication, I am ready to follow Kyle and see if I can catch him in any more lies, eager to know if his lies stop here or if he has been spinning a whole web of deceit ever since he met my daughter.

It’s just past eight o’clock, and this is around the time I know Ellie usually leaves for work. Kyle often goes before her, and I have been waiting for him so I can tail him, but, so far, neither of them have emerged from the house. Is everything alright? Yes, stop panicking, I tell myself. Then I wonder if Ellie might be hungover after last night’s drinks and if so, she might not be going to work today. Is Kyle going to stay home with her? If he does, I’m not going to have much luck following him. But then I see their front door open, and Kyle strides out, looking smart in a white shirt, navy blue trousers and a dark tie. He’s clearly ready for work and so is Ellie because she is right behind him.

I watch as the

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