The Open House by Carrington Sam

Author:Carrington, Sam [Carrington, Sam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Suspense
ISBN: 9780008331405
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2020-12-09T13:00:00+00:00

Chapter Forty-Seven

Amber

There’s no answer at Davina’s, which is surprising for this time of the day. I’m disappointed, as I wanted to report my new information to her immediately and find out if she already knew. I go to the front window, cup my hands either side of my face and peer inside, in case she hasn’t heard me knocking. Movement catches my eye: a dark figure shifting quickly to the right. I look back to the front door, which remains stubbornly closed.

I wonder if it was Wayne, but dismiss this possibility as surely he’d have answered the door. Which leaves me to conclude it’s Davina, and she’s avoiding me. I turn sharply and walk away. This must be how Davina felt all the months I did this to her. Karma. What have I done to warrant this, though?

I try not to let Davina’s blatant avoidance tactics play on my mind, busying myself with helping Finley with his spellings, cooking tea and then getting him and a very reluctant Leo ready for bed. Finally, at eight o’clock, I collapse on the sofa with a glass of wine to unwind. Nick will be here any minute, so I must only have the one. I don’t want to be tipsy and say stupid things to him that I’ll regret in the morning.

A loud knocking wakes me. I can’t believe I drifted off. It’s nine-fifteen; Nick must’ve worked even later than he thought he would.

When I open the door, Nick is standing there, a concerned look on his face.

‘What happened here?’ he asks, his fingers manipulating the broken plastic of the doorbell.

‘It seems someone didn’t like being watched?’ I say.

‘This was done on purpose?’

‘Yep, I’m guessing so.’ I usher him inside. ‘While I was in as well. I heard a noise, but by the time I realised where it had come from, it was too late. No one to be seen.’ I feel groggy after napping; I rub my eyes.

‘None of the neighbours saw anything?’

‘Not even Davina,’ I say.

‘Well, now that is odd. I’ll sort a new one for you. I’ll get a decent one, and subscribe for you so you can record, too.’

I’m so grateful I almost kiss him.

Remember why you split, Amber.

‘Thank you, but you don’t need to do that.’

‘I do, actually. I’d feel better knowing you feel safer with it.’

I smile. ‘Hot chocolate?’

‘Yes, that would be good – it’s freezing out there and I’ve been sitting in a car watching a house for the best part of twenty-four hours.’ He rubs his hands together as though to prove he’s cold, but his glowing cheeks are already testament to this.

‘Really? That’s not usually something you’d do, is it?’

‘As I said last time I was here, this case has really got to me. I’m probably what you’d refer to as obsessed …’

It was what I’d often said to Nick. He’d lose himself in the job and everything became about his current case. Life revolved around it. Me and the boys barely existed in his mind.

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