Chapter 34
She’d hoped to slip into Fortitude Valley Legal Aid that first morning unnoticed. No such luck. ‘You’re back,’ squealed Debbie, running out from behind reception to give Clare a hug. ‘And you’ve even got yourself a tan,’ she said. ‘It looks so natural.’
‘That’s because it is natural,’ said Clare. She pulled up the short sleeve of her shirt, exposing the white skin.
Debbie looked horrified. ‘I’ll take you to Bronzilicious at lunchtime,’ she said. ‘They’ll even you up, no worries. And there’s a Supa-Dark tanning-bed special on – buy ten sessions, get ten free. You’d look great with a proper tan.’
Clare smiled and thanked her for the advice. It was somehow reassuring to discover that Debbie hadn’t changed. Isaac emerged from the corridor with a fat manila folder under his arm a
