Noticing the change in her mother's tone, Sarah placed an arm around her shoulder. “Surely you're pleased Pete survived the disaster.”
“Yes, of course I am.” Irene hesitated. “It's just I think Rick believed…” She smiled. “He'll get over it.”
“Rick!” Sarah was appalled. “No Mum, you've got it all wrong. Rick means nothing to me – certainly not in that way. He's been kind to me, and the children. But that's all. He simply helped me to get through this terrible ordeal. Surely you didn't think…” She stopped abruptly. The look on her mother's face said it all.
“You're not telling me Rick really believed he and I could get together again.”
Irene nodded. “Yes. I…”
“Oh, my God.” Sarah said, astounded. “No way. Once I met Pete there could never have been anyone else. If over the last few days
