CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
At four thirty she was sitting alone in the cool dimness of Gingers, sipping a Cosmopolitan and wondering if Ray had stood her up. Had she been fooled by his apparent devotion to her? But then he came hurrying over to her table in a fluster of apologies.
'I'm so sorry, it was my turn to pick the kids up from school and I had to stay behind and talk to Joey's teacher—he's been acting up a bit in class.' He shook his head. 'Kids, you know how they are.'
'No, I don't.'
He was surprised. 'You don't have children?"
'No.'
'That's a shame. You're missing out on one of the best experiences of your life. '
The waitress was hovering. Ray ordered a beer for himself and another Cosmopolitan for Eva.
Eva put on her most demure look. 'Ray, I'm wondering if I can ask a favour o
