He got out of the car and walked slowly towards her. ‘Back inside.’ His voice was low. ‘You’re not leaving till I’ve had a few words with you.’ ‘You can have them with Viv.’ Her voice was brittle as she smoothed on a glove. ‘Oh, I can, can I?’ he said testily. ‘I’ve just seen her halfway up the main road. She told me to speak to you. She’s on her way to Dot’s. So it’s you and me who have to work this out.’ He pushed her back inside the house and closed the door. He leant against it. ‘Well?’ Hilda lifted her eyes to his face. ‘She knows we’re lovers and is upset. You’ve deceived us both, Stephen.’ He suddenly felt awfully tired. ‘So she’s left. And now you’re leaving.’ ‘You knew I was worried about her all this time she’s been away.’ ‘Not that worried.’ ‘Yes, I was!’ Hilda’s voice rose. ‘I mightn’t have shown it but I was. You should have told me that she’d run to you, if you really cared for me.’ ‘She didn’t want me to tell you so I didn’t,’ he said harshly.
What do You think about Friends And Lovers (2011)?
