Chapter 6
The front door opened before I reached it and Joyce stepped outside with a wide smile on her face. ‘Daniel.’ She brushed by me and rushed to hug him.
He hugged her back, though his smile was strained when he finally stepped back and looked over at me. He was just as nervous about this confrontation as I was, perhaps more so. But I wasn’t sure if that was because he was anxious on my behalf or hers.
Joyce cast a sideways glance my way, before she eyed Nick. ‘And who is this young man?’
‘Hi, I’m Nick Foster. I work with Dan.’ He held out his hand.
‘I see,’ said Joyce, ignoring his outstretched hand. ‘It is nice to finally meet one of Daniel’s work friends,’ she said, stressing his full name.
She finally turned to look at me properly, eyebrows raised, and lips pursed. ‘Andrea,
