Vince’s phone rang when his hands were in a sink of soapy water.
‘Shall I answer for you?’ Melanie was drying up.
‘Um, yes, okay. I’ll be there in a sec.’
She shot out to the living room while he dried his hands. Dinner was done and his next job was to talk to Melanie before Liz arrived.
Melanie was smiling as she reappeared, chatting to the caller. ‘That will be nice to do. Grandad is here now. Bye, Liz.’ She held the phone out with a solemn ‘Liz the detective is on the phone for you.’
‘Well, thank you. Do you mind finishing the dishes and I’ll be right back?’
‘I will have them all done.’
allShe probably would. Vince waited until he was in the living room to speak. ‘Sorry, had my hands in water.’
‘Melanie is so sweet. She asked when I am coming over for dinner.’
‘She did?’
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