I don’t see anything of Ben all week and Nathan is still away at Head Office. On the Wednesday evening Phoebe comes home with some news. “Bella, clear your schedule for Sunday because Boris’s Uncle said that we can take you and Nathan to see Harden Hall.” She looks at me with excitement and for some reason I can’t seem to share it. I try to look interested. “Great, I’ll call Nathan and tell him. What time shall we pick you up?” “About 10am should be fine, it’s about an hour away so we should be there around 11am.” She jumps up and down with excitement and I have to laugh at her enthusiasm. Anyone would think that it was her wedding. I phone Nathan to tell him the good news. “Hi Baby,” he says, “I missed you today.” I smile down the phone and say, “Me too. Anyway keep Sunday free because Phoebe and Boris are going to take us to Harden Hall.” There is silence for a few seconds and then he says, “Does it have to be Sunday?” I fight back a feeling of irritation.
