Seek and Destroy by Alan McDermott
Author:Alan McDermott [McDermott, Alan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781503904989
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Published: 2018-11-13T16:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER 21
Sarah Thompson walked gingerly from the clinic and made her way to the hospital parking lot. She paid for her parking ticket, then got in and drove toward home.
The procedure on her bladder had been less invasive than sheâd imagined, but it had still been uncomfortable. Theyâd inserted the camera up her urethra, pumped her bladder full of solution, and had a look around to determine why she was still having pain after the UTI had apparently cleared up. It hadnât worked. Theyâd found nothing to suggest a reason for the discomfort, which meant another series of tests in the coming weeks.
The only saving grace was that she now had some help around the house to take the pressure off. At first, sheâd been hesitant. The idea of a stranger being in her home with her daughter had initially been a concern, but after a day with Janice, she had already seen the benefits.
Her phone rang as she drove, and Sarah clicked the hands-free button on the steering wheel.
âHi, itâs me. Fancy meeting for lunch?â
Sarah was inclined to turn her down, but she hadnât seen her friend Gillian for more than three months, and it would be good to catch up. Sheâd put her off a few times, but now she had no real excuse.
âSure. Where do you fancy?â
Gillian mentioned the name of one of the restaurants at the Royal Albert Hall. Sarah knew it was a bit pricey, but she hadnât treated herself in a long while.
Months, to be exact.
âOkay. Iâll be there in about twenty minutes.â
Sarah hung up, then went to dial Lindaâs number to let her know sheâd be back late, only to realize that sheâd forgotten to get it from her.
The dashboard clock said it was half past twelve. If she took an hour for lunch, she would still be back around two, as sheâd told the nanny. She thought about calling Andrew and asking him to look up a number for Linda, but decided to leave it. No need to disturb him about it.
This was one of the rare moments when a landline would have been a good idea, but she and Andrew had never felt the need to get one. In their previous apartment, the landline had been used solely to handle incoming telemarketing calls, a privilege she resented paying eighteen pounds a month for.
She arrived at the restaurant three minutes early, but spent ten minutes finding somewhere to park. When she finally got to the eatery, Gillian was already there.
Sarah ordered a mineral water, while Gillian asked for a half bottle of white wine.
Theyâd met at yoga class the year before and hit it off, though Sarah hadnât been able to tell her what she did for a living. Apart from getting her into a whole heap of trouble, mentioning that she worked for MI5 would have invited a host of unwelcome questions. Instead, sheâd stuck to her cover and told Gillian that she worked as a PA for the owner of
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