Margaret checks her watch, then looks at the paperwork I’ve prepared, before replying, “Yes, you seem to have achieved a lot, but I came to see you for a different reason.”
I look at her, curious now.
“I’d like you to come through to my office. Jeffrey called to say he has a lot more information to give you. He suggested you might want to have me with you when you hear it. If you like, we could use the conference phone as it has a speaker and microphone facility. There’s no pressure, it’s up to you.”
“What’s he found out?” I ask.
“I’ve no idea, Briony. He hasn’t told me anything. It’s your news, so he’ll only confide in me if it’s what you want. He did say he thought you’d benefit from having some support. The alternative is you could wait until tonight and come around to our house wit
