‘I’m going out for a meal in Central London with some of my girlfriend,’ Sylvie had told him. ’Then we’ll stay at
a hotel overnight. I’ll be back the next morning. It will be all right, you’ll see’
‘Yes, it will be all right,’ Dexter told himself now.
Sylvie looked tired and unhappy when Dexter entered the house. ‘What’s wrong, darling ?’ he asked her.
‘Oh, it’s just been a bad day,’ she replied. ’Jasmine hasn’t slept at all. She’s been crying all day. And life in
the house gets very boring when you aren’t here. I’ll feel better when I get out of the house tonight. Now, are you
sure you’ll be all right on your own with Jasmine ?