“I would be encouraging him for all I’m worth, if I were you.”
There was a silence. Lek had not thought of the books like that, but she could see the benefits now. Ayr had not only said those things to show Lek a possibility but also to help Craig get more support from his wife, whom Ayr thought could be a little harsh at times, especially where Craig was concerned.
“Come on, we can’t stand around here gossiping all day,” said Ayr, “Let’s go inside and do it where it’s cooler and have a cup of tea. We can finish off that cake too. We should have offered some to Craig, shouldn’t we?”
“Don’t worry about him and cake... He bought one for our anniversary party that never was. I discovered it in the fridge this morning. I felt quite sorry for him. He’s going to bring some around later and a
