Someday Never Comes (#2 - D.I. Paolo Storey Crime Series) by Frances di Plino

Author:Frances di Plino [di Plino, Frances]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Mysteries & Thrillers
Publisher: Crooked Cat Publishing
Published: 2013-11-17T05:00:00+00:00

Paolo parked and walked up to Katy’s ward, saying hello to nurses and doctors as he passed. Visiting twice a day meant he got to know faces, even if he never found out their names. As he approached Katy’s room he heard raised voices – Katy’s and Lydia’s.

He hesitated, not wanting to intrude, but there was little visiting time left and he wanted to see Katy before he went home. He went to push open the door when Katy’s voice went up a notch.

“You just won’t listen,” she said. “It was my own fault. Dad tried to stop me. I disobeyed him.”

He couldn’t make out Lydia’s answer, but whatever she’d said, Katy didn’t agree.

“You don’t want to believe it. That’s cos it’s easier for you to blame him than blame yourself. Where were you when I was playing detective? Nowhere! You didn’t want me around. You never wanted me. You’d have been happier if I’d died instead of Sarah.”

Paolo felt an electric shock run through him. Should he go in? Should he go home and leave them to sort themselves out? He hovered outside the door, hand in the air, feeling unable to go forward or back.

“As long as you can blame Dad, you don’t have to look at yourself.”

He had to put a stop to this. As he reached out to open the door, Lydia’s voice made him wait.

“You’re wrong, Katy. I do blame myself. I could have…I should have spent more time with you. It’s no excuse, but we all fell apart after Sarah died. All of us. Your dad disappeared into himself. You wouldn’t talk to anyone. I wanted to die along with Sarah. But you’re wrong about me wishing you’d taken Sarah’s place. I love you, Katy. I love you every bit as much as I loved, still love, Sarah.”

The sound of Lydia and Katy both sobbing broke Paolo’s heart, but now wasn’t the right moment to go in. He waited until the crying stopped and then quietly opened the door, ready to go in, but not wanting to disturb them. As he was about to step into the room, Lydia said something he’d believed he would never hear.

“I’ll tell your dad I’m sorry for pushing all the blame his way and I promise I won’t try to keep you two apart. Can you forgive me, Katy?”

Paolo quietly closed the door. This wasn’t his time. It belonged to mother and daughter. He’d call Katy later and tell her a little white lie, say he’d been caught up in something and hadn’t been able to get to the hospital in time. He turned and headed towards the lift. He got in and, just as the doors were closing, a man hit the button. The doors opened again and the man got in. He gestured for Paolo to go ahead and press which floor he wanted, before pressing for his own.

In that instant, it came back to Paolo where he’d seen Isuf Xhepa, the owner of the language school.

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