The Hidden by Mary Chamberlain

Author:Mary Chamberlain [Chamberlain, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781786076441
Publisher: Oneworld Publications

CHAPTER TEN

JOE

Jersey: June 1985

Two weeks after Barbara Hummel’s visit, Joe wrote three letters, scribbled please forward on the envelopes. He sent one to the PO box number, one to the Hotel de France and one to the editor of the Evening Post, who, he thought, may have her contact details. He’d heard nothing more and regretted sending her away now. Geoffrey looked hurt and puzzled.

‘I don’t have much time left,’ he said.

‘That’s not fighting talk,’ Joe said. ‘You’ve got thirty more good years.’

That had always made Geoffrey laugh, but he didn’t smile now. It would mean the world to him to see Dora one more time. What would they say to each other? Where would they begin?

Geoffrey’s brown eyes had clouded with time, become rheumy and lavender. He pulled out a handkerchief, and wiped them. ‘Will you write again?’ he said.

Joe pulled out the pad of writing paper, Dear Mrs Hummel…

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