Chapter 21The next morning, over breakfast, he soon brought it up again. 'Want me to phone for an appointment? Or will you do it?'
She glanced up in dismay. 'You do it. As early as possible, please, because I'm going out afterwards.'
'OK.'
He phoned on his mobile but took ages to get through.
'Nine-twenty – all right?'
'Perfect, then I'll be able to search for jobs when we're done.'
His face dropped but she didn't react. That was one thing he wouldn't stop her from doing.
When the time came to leave, she had to speak up. 'No need for you to come, John. I can handle this. You'd only have to bring the baby with you and you couldn't come in with me.'
'No problem. I did think of leaving him with Mum and Dad but we'd have to explain why – and I'm assuming you don't want them to know wha
