Chapter 19John couldn't believe what she'd said. To talk about returning to work so soon was unbelievable. Perhaps she only said it because she hadn't got over the birth, but what if she was serious? What could he do? Nothing.
He must have looked sour-faced, because when he opened the car door, his mum commented. 'Is everything all right, son?'
'What? Yeah, I suppose,' he mumbled, getting in.
'Something's happened, I can tell. You've got that concerned look on your face.'
'I'm fine.'
'Had a row, haven't you? You'll have to make allowances, John. She's been through so much – having a baby takes a lot out of you. Learn to turn the other cheek.'
'She meant what she said.'
'What did she say?'
'That she's going back to work within the next few weeks.'
'Oh, dear. Why would she do that w
