Chapter 67

“What happened? Is Rob okay? Is Abby?”

“Calm down. Now hush, my dear.” She took hold of Rose’s now shaking hands and pulled her towards the kitchen. Making kissing noises for Muffin to follow them. The smell of baking bread failed to wash over her with any calming effect

“Both are fine. It was that stupid wretched woman and her love of smashing the blooming vases.” She sat Rose in a chair and moved away to fill the kettle. “Cut her arm open quite badly and left blood all over the lounge rug that I’m going to have to clean up.”

“Oh my god!” She laid her face on the table, suddenly feeling faint. Muffin sensing her distress, pawed at her ankle before lying across her feet protectively. Small whimpers as he continued to glance up at her.

“It’s okay, dear. Rob was quick off the mark. Bound it up and held it tight. Abby had been out here when she heard the smash and the screams in the kitchen with me. She helped get her in his car, and they rushed off. Abby told m