Chapter 51

'Any messages, Mrs Barnaby?' she asked the housekeeper as she came through from the kitchen with a pot of tea.

'Just from Mr Templeton,' the woman informed her without emotion, her rigid nature reflected in her appearance, from the tight bun of hair at her nape to her no-nonsense shoes. 'He said to tell you he'd be home for dinner at seven.'

'Thank you,' Jasmine nodded, pouring herself a cup of the tea, then she headed upstairs to see their son. He could have called or texted her directly to tell her that, but if this was what their marriage was going to be, then so be it. She had accepted it already and she refused to let herself think about the affair he was probably having with his secretary. She didn’t care, she told herself over and over again as she headed for her son's bedroom.

He was playing in his room and was more than happy to see her. The nanny left minutes later, leaving Jasmine with Jake. She put her mind out of the depressing news she'd heard fro