Chapter 5Dio was basking in the sun at the pool-side. Since meeting Al three days earlier, he was learning to live all over again. Mona and Jo had found him a car to get about in. He used it to drive down to the beach below their house. His mobile rang.
‘Yes?’
‘It's Al here.’
‘Ah, hi Al!’
‘Can we meet?’
‘No problem, where?’
‘At the same restaurant as last time, at three o'clock this afternoon, is that okay with you?’ asked Al.
‘Okay, see you then!’
‘See you!’
Dio hung up, it was back to business. He dialled Jo’s number.
‘Hi, it's Dio.’
‘So, you're already awake, are you?’
‘Yep, I’ve got an appointment with Al at three o'clock.’
‘Do you want me to drive you in?’
‘No, I'll take the Twingo.’
‘It’s as you like. Are you having lunch with us?’
‘Yes, that way, I’ll be half-way the
