Gayle breathed a sigh. ‘It’s probably just me reading too much into things.’
‘What do you mean?’
‘Well, she’s been asking some odd questions.’
Robyn sighed. ‘She’s been acting a little … odd since we arrived here. What’s sort of questions?’
‘Robyn, your guests are going to be arriving any minute. Really, it’s so silly.’
Now Robyn was getting worried. Why was Gayle being evasive? ‘Gayle, please tell me.’
Gayle sighed. ‘She said that if you’ve lost your memory, how do you know that you’re …’
‘I’m …?’
‘Well, that you’re …you.’
Robyn was taken aback. ‘What sort of question is that?’
‘Well, exactly. I mean I told you it was so silly. You were driving your car. The police traced your licence through the DVLA.’
‘Did you tell her that?’
‘Well, of course.’
Robyn stared at her. ‘I don’t get why she would ask such a thing.’
Gayle turned her head at the sound of a convoy of cars turning up outside the house. ‘By the sound of it, everyone has arrived.’
They both heard the clunk of several car doors slamming shut, quickly followed by the doorbell.
Percy started barking.
‘I’ll answer that,’ David said, poking his head into the kitchen on the way to the front door.
‘Don’t look so worried.’ Gayle put a gentle hand on Robyn’s arm. ‘Look, I’d ignore it. Judith has clearly had a bit of a turn. It’s been a long day for her. Don’t forget, she’s just got off a flight, returning from abroad. This all must have been quite a shock – your new life. She’s just got to get her head around it.’
Robyn smiled. ‘You’re right.’
‘Why don’t I go and fetch Judith?’
Robyn nodded.
‘Robyn!’ Evie came running into the kitchen, carrying a present.
She grinned. ‘Hey, what’s this?’ she said, crouching down.
Percy bounded over and sniffed the wrapping paper.
Evie moved the dog’s muzzle away from her present. ‘This is not for you, Percy.’
Robyn smiled. Evie had come over during her week off with Annie to meet Percy, and Annie had given Robyn an update on how things were going in the shop, much to David’s annoyance.
‘Oh, you didn’t have to bring a present.’
‘But I wanted to. It’s an engagement present.’
‘That is so sweet of you, Evie.’