7
Melissa parked her car to one side of the Jameson Stables’ yard and got out, looking around as she did so.
The last time she had been there was ten years ago, when she persuaded her parents to pay for riding lessons. That was before Miles Hewitt married Catherine Jameson and the stables went more upmarket. Everything she could see was new from the time she rode there, but not too different to what she remembered.
There was no sign of the vandalism that had been reported, which left her wondering what was going on. Not only was there no sign of any vandalism, she couldn’t see anyone to talk to. She heard noises coming from the stables across the yard, however, so she headed in that direction, only to be diverted by a shout before she could get there.
“Hello, Mr Hewitt,” she greeted th
