15
Still Waiting
‘So, you had a good time, even though he stood you up?’ Renee let out an exasperated puff. ‘Those two statements don’t belong together in the same sentence, Maggie. Work with me here. It’s too early in the morning to be going against accepted social situations.’
‘Ren, it’s after nine o’clock.’
‘And let me guess, you’ve already been out for a jog, built a snowman, and waved good morning to a group of dishy construction workers?’
Maggie laughed. ‘One out of three’s not bad. I built a snowman and I went for a walk. No construction workers, though.’
‘Shame. So, Dirk’s due tonight, is he?’
‘On the five p.m. train.’
‘Which means he should be on the way to Scotland right now, unless he’s being a rich toff and flying. Have you spoken to him?’
‘Not yet. I tried him but he
