My Perfect Wife by Clare Boyd

Author:Clare Boyd [Boyd, Clare]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781838881672
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Through the window of the television den, I could see the guests spilling out of the marquee into the meadow. The semicircle of light from the party glowed like a force field into the dusky evening sky. The noise of talking and laughing, and the pumping music, vibrated through the walls. I was amazed that Hugo and Isla were still asleep.

Having checked on them for the fourth time, I snuggled under the cashmere sofa throw, clicking through the channels with the television remote. I landed on a programme where a woman was in tears over her detox drink of boiled lemon juice and maple syrup. My stomach rumbled and rattled. Looking at my watch, I debated whether I was brave enough to venture out and find some food, and perhaps Jude. Then the door opened and Jude’s head poked round.

‘Those two worn you out?’ he said.

I sat bolt upright. ‘No, no,’ I replied, swiftly switching off the TV.

‘Fancy that swim?’

‘I’m not sure.’ My stomach rumbled loudly.

‘After some food, maybe? Elizabeth said it was okay.’

I clutched my stomach. ‘I’m so hungry I was about to start eating this blanket.’

‘Come on then.’

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