Lydia tried to establish some sort of routine in the next few weeks and to find her place in the household. Josie organized several afternoon teas to introduce Lydia to her friends and acquaintances. It soon became apparent that her relationship with Josie was going to be warm but uncomfortable. Having first met as teacher and student, Josie was finding it difficult to find another way of relating to her former prize pupil. The maternal role she felt toward her younger brother was extended to encompass his new wife, making things doubly complicated.
It was most fortunate that Duncan had taken on a new role with his company where he would be in charge of the sales team and no longer travel as extensively as he had in the past. She loved having him home each evening, but her days without hi
