The only people that he had been able to open up to were his old nanny, who was now dead and a few girls that he had dated before he’d met Soom. However, he often felt it difficult to be frank with her, because he had the irresistible urge to be her knight and protector and admitting emotional problems did not fit in with that image he had of himself. It had been making life difficult for him since he had gotten married, although he had never told Soom – he couldn’t, in case it degraded his image. He was well and truly stuck.
He was surprised not to find then on the forecourt, so went into the shop to ask Lek where they might be. She was chatting with her mother who was now working Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings to give Anne-Anne a day and a half a week off. They were now officia
