To her dismay, two familiar figures advanced through the throng. She caught an awkward look pass between the couple. Regardless, Matthew was evidently thrilled to see his dear friend returned from Europe.
As they drew closer he called out. ‘Nicky boy! How good to see you. I didn’t know you were back from London?’
Rosemary stood beside her new husband with pinched lips. Was she mad at her? Lillian thought again of the unanswered telegram she’d sent to Catherine. Perhaps her old friend had decided not to forgive her for the trouble she’d caused them both after all? The growing crowd was pressing in on all sides. Lillian felt claustrophobic and depressed.
‘Only a few weeks,’ Nicholas replied, seemingly oblivious to the underlying tension. ‘There hasn’t been much time to pay anyone a visit,
