When she saw them, she pushed her hair out of her eyes and squinted up at them. ‘Hey, there,’ she said, ‘have you two had a good time?’Johnny kissed the top of her head. ‘Great, thanks, Chrissie. You okay, love?’‘Yes. But I’ve got something to tell you.’ She shot him a crooked little smile.‘Is this something I’m going to like?’‘Probably not. Not at first, anyway.’ She looked past Johnny and Alex and smiled encouragingly at someone. ‘Come on. Now’s as good a time as any.’Alex turned and saw Colin walking towards them. Johnny smiled. ‘Hi, Col. Do you know anything about this?’ Colin walked over to Christabel; she stood up and he put his arm around her, kissed her lightly on the lips. Realisation dawned on Johnny and he looked horrified. ‘No way.’ He appealed to Christabel. ‘Tell me this is a wind-up.’‘Sorry, Dad, we’re together. Colin’s left Marilyn; we’re just hiding out here for a few days until the dust settles.’Johnny rounded on Colin.
