Roger, whom she thought hundreds of miles away, was sitting in his car, laughing up at her, one arm leaning on the steering wheel. With a vague feeling of dismay, she looked at him, In another half hour, she would be meeting Simon.“Aren’t you pleased to see me?” Roger asked at last.“Of course. But you have taken me rather by surprise haven’t you?” she laughed. “How has it come about?”“Two substantial checks that I didn’t expect. But look, I’d rather get off the road. Hop in and we’ll go and have lunch somewhere.”“I... I... will you park alongside here, Roger? I’d rather like to walk this morning.”He gave her a quick look. “Just as you like, darling. But hop in just the same while I find a space.”He parked in one of the pavements allocated on either side of the road beneath the trees, then turned to have a good look at her. He took her by the shoulders and let his eyes rove over her every feature, his face breaking into a delightful smile.“It’s absolutely wonderful to see you.
