The Would-Be Wife by Annie Wilkinson

Author:Annie Wilkinson [Wilkinson, Annie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781471161124
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK

Chapter 31

‘There’s no let up, is there?’ Graham said, glancing through the kitchen window at the blizzard outside. ‘The car heater’s never been off lately, and the lights and wipers are getting some stick as well. Where’s that bottle of distilled water? Where’s that Vaseline? I’d better clean the terminals and top the battery up before it dies on me. I don’t want to be stranded anywhere in this weather.’

Lynn stooped and groped in the cupboard under the sink to retrieve them. ‘Where are you going, anyway?’

‘Work. Where do you think? Mr Senior’s scheduled a meeting. He wants us all there.’

‘What – on a Saturday morning?’

‘Well, he’s the boss, he can have meetings when he wants. You don’t think they’re paying me this brilliant salary for nothing in return, do you? If they want me somewhere, I’ll have to go.’

‘Yes, but you’re supposed to get weekends off, and I wanted you to look after Simon while I go into Hull.’

‘What for?’

‘My dad’s ashore. I want to go and have a couple of hours with him.’

‘Well, what’s wrong with taking Simon? If they’re going on a spending spree, they can kit him out, as well. You as well, if they like. I’ve no objection.’

‘You know Simon hates trailing round shops. What time are you going to be back?’

‘How do I know? A few of us might go down to the golf club for a spot of lunch.’

‘You don’t play golf.’

‘You don’t have to play golf to eat a meal, Lynn – and if you think I’ll be rushing back to sit on my own with Simon while you swan off into Hull for hours, think again.’

‘What about taking me out for a meal at the golf club, then? I haven’t been out for ages. I had to sit on my own with Simon all Christmas and all New Year as well.’

‘I can’t help it. I wanted to take you out, and I would have, if we’d been able to get a babysitter. It wouldn’t have hurt your mother to have had him so that you could have got to the works’ do, at least.’

‘It wouldn’t have hurt yours, either.’

‘She had the chance to go out with my dad. You can’t blame her for taking it.’

‘Huh! Maybe not! She doesn’t often get chances like that, does she? She’s usually right at the back of the queue.’

‘What’s that supposed to mean?’

Lynn sensed the danger, but she couldn’t restrain herself. ‘It means he’s usually busy with other people’s wives, by all accounts.’ So there, she thought.

Graham thrust his face threateningly near to hers. ‘Just leave my parents out of it, will you? They’ve done nothing to you. You’re doing all right, dossing about at home all day. You’ve got nothing to complain about.’

‘So you’re not going to be in for your dinner?’

‘No. I’m not going to be in for lunch. That’ll save you something on the housekeeping money.’

‘You can’t save money on stuff you’ve already bought and held over because somebody hasn’t come in for other meals.

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