Chapter 3
8.00 a.m.
Had she appeased him with that kiss? Julia sensed David’s eyes following her through the snow-splattered window of the bus. Dirt in the air had already combined with the purity of the earlier snow and had pummelled the glass with tainted globules, leaving streaks of dried filth.
She avoided glancing over at the window. Avoided those eyes trying to eat their way through the dirt to get to her. It was all her fault, it would always be her fault, that David was the kind of husband he was. Yes, that was the word – kind. It made no sense at all that he still continued to show her compassion when he didn’t understand her at all, and bring her lilies – beautiful lilies – and display, yes, kindness, when he could give it to someone so much more worthy of it. She knew that sh
