Chapter Forty-One
Kate couldn't stop thinking about Chef's intervention in the cemetery. Sitting with Amy, who was busy talking with various relatives and family friends, she munched her way through the assorted party food Francesca placed on her plate, occasionally joining in conversation, but mainly nodding and agreeing.
Francesca and Declan returned.
"Is everything alright, Fran? You look like you're about to mug someone."
"Paul's outside." Francesca leaned in closer, her voice low. "He wants us to get back together, can you believe that? He goes off with some schoolgirl and he thinks he can jump back in my bed?"
Spotting Paul in his dark suit, Kate leaned back in her chair, warning Francesca with a stare. "Hey, it's Paul. It's been a long time." She didn't know what else to say.
