Chapter Ten
Unboxing Simon
Nine boxes, stacked high in Simon’s hands, weighing almost nothing, to be carried to the bedroom. To be unpacked, to be arranged and carefully tidied in drawers and cupboards in the bedroom.
“Lay them out nicely on the bed and I’ll be up to take a look in a moment,” said Edith from the bottom of the stairs. “I don’t have much time, I’m late already…”
Simon looked down at her and paused a moment. The stack of boxes in his hands at arms-length as he watched his wife put on her lipstick using the mirror hallway. He could guess what was in the boxes, after all they were all embossed in silver with the name of that department store.
“Be quick, darling,” said Edith as she tidied the corners of her mouth and brushed her long hair back over her shoulders. “I have to
