Edwin didn’t move towards her.Gwen looked at him, trying to adjust to the situation. She could still feel Daniel’s goodnight kiss on her lips. Thank heavens he hadn’t come up here with her tonight! Edwin’s face was in shadow, but she could feel his gaze on her like a physical force.‘I suppose they know you’re here?’ She jerked her head towards Millie and Lance’s room.‘Of course. I’ve been here half the day. They were charming to me. Even provided me with bedding, as you see.’ He indicated the rolled-up eiderdown on a chair. ‘Not that they seemed to know where you were either.’His voice was clipped. She could feel the anger in him waiting to be released and she knew he was expecting her to tell him where she’d been.‘I’m sorry – if I’d known you were coming . . .’ she said, taking a step back. ‘Look – I’ll put the water on. Would you like some tea?’ She hurried out of the room, trying to gather her thoughts as she filled the kettle and put it to heat on the two-ring stove.
