He gave them to Katharine and told her he had moved out into a flat. Katharine nodded, put the flowers on the kitchen sink, went to her bedroom, and shut the door behind her.Nicholas looked at Suzette. “I know they were cheap flowers, but honestly …”Suzette narrowed her eyes at her brother. Katharine was angry with Nicholas, and Suzette couldn’t blame her. The two women had spent hours after dinner last night arguing over whether or not to telephone the police and report Nicholas missing. Suzette had had the final word, saying that enough police had been to 68 Lambeth Street in the last week, and Nicholas was probably out on a bender and that might be a good thing. But she’d never guessed he’d gone and found a flat without telling anyone.Nicholas explained about seeing Gavin’s suiciding ghost every time he opened the door, and Suzette’s anger ebbed a little.“I know you couldn’t tell Mum that. But you could have told me.”“I’m telling you now. Besides, Mum never seemed too keen about having me back.”“Did you consider it might not be you that’s worried her?
