The Lie She Told: All Kate wanted was a peaceful life, all Ryan wanted to do was destroy it. (Thornes series Book 1) by Catherine Yaffe

Author:Catherine Yaffe [Yaffe, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-09-30T16:00:00+00:00

26

“Kingfisher.”

“Ryan, it’s Molly.”

‘Great,’ he thought. “Hi, what can I do for you?”

“I rang yesterday about dad, you didn’t ring me back.”

“Yeah, been a bit busy.”

“So where is he?” Molly had very little time for Ryan. He had caused nothing but hassle for their parents over the years and she could never forgive him for walking out when he was 15.

“Who?” Ryan loved goading his sister. She thought she was so high and mighty with her stuffy husband and clutch of brats. Her lack of ambition pissed him off.

“For God’s sake Ryan, cut the crap. I’ve had Jack from the café visiting, thinking Dad was recovering here, and Janice didn’t seem to know much about it. What is going on?” Barely controlled anger crept into Molly’s voice and he pictured her pacing the floor of her posh kitchen.

“How would I know?” He’d rehearsed this but knew he couldn’t play it too cool.

“Seriously Ryan. I KNOW you picked him up from the hospital. Where the hell is he?”

“He’s fine, calm down. He didn’t want to come back here because of the stairs. It’s not the ideal place to recover is it?”

“Stairs? What...”

“He can’t get up and down the stairs can he? I would have thought that was obvious. Even if I could get him upstairs he wouldn’t be able to do anything would he and I’m not taking him for a piss or giving him a bed bath.”

Molly paused. “So where IS HE!” Molly was shouting now. Ryan suppressed laughter and wondered how long he could keep winding her up for.

“Calm down silly cow. He’s at Sheildaig Lodge. What did you think I’d done with him?”

“Sheildaig? The convalescent home?” Molly was taken aback. It had been the last thing she’d expected him to say.

“Yeah. I had a word with Hamish and he had a ground floor room available so agreed to take him. They go back years so it’s fairly cheap but if you want to chip in don’t let me stop you.”

She ignored the question. “Why the hell didn’t you just say that then instead of causing all this hassle. You really haven’t changed have you?”

“What, miss the chance of winding you up? Where’s the fun in that?” Ryan laughed.

“You really are a first-class prick, do you know that?”

“Thanks sis, love you too.”

Molly ignored the jibe. “Seriously though, is he alright? Should I go visit him do you think?”

“Nah, he’s fine. In his element actually. Lots of his cronies around him, playing cards all day. He’s having a grand old time.” Ha, God he was good at this.

“Well if you’re sure? We’re so busy here what with the girls breaking up from school and Michael working away, it’s been crazy.”

Ryan was bored of the conversation now. “He’s fine, I’ve told you. I’ll get him to call you, eh? Would that make you happy?” He was sure he could convince Len to put on a convincing show. Anything to keep her away.

“That would be great Ryan, thank you.”

He let out a sigh of relief and quickly ended the call.

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