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watched many romcom films. You’re
breaking up with me.”
    “I’m
not. I like having you around. You don’t know much about this soul saving
business, and neither do I. We can learn together. You’re right about me being
scared. Of course I’m scared! Having somebody’s life in your hands is a massive
responsibility. And it can’t have escaped your notice that I only just get to
the victims in time. A few more seconds and I would have lost them.”
    Robin
said, “Are you sure you don’t want to trade me in for an older model?”
    “Absolutely
sure. Switch the kettle on. I’m going to have some lunch, work on my computer
for a while, and then …” She grinned at him. “I’m going to move into Gran’s
house!”
    Robin’s
hand flew to his chest. “What? Are you kidding me? Don’t kid with me, Cara
Daniels, over such a serious matter.”
    “Gran
said I could use her house. And seeing as Ada lives right next door it would be
the perfect place to keep an eye on her.” She waved her hand around her small
kitchen. “It’s only a temporary thing, I’ll keep paying the rent here. And when
Gran eventually decides that she’s had enough of her world cruise, then I’ll decide
what to do then.” She narrowed her eyes. “Robin, what are you doing on your
watch? Has something changed with Ada’s proposed time of death?”
    Robin
looked up at her, his eyes shining. “I’m texting the other angels! They are
going to be so jealous when they hear that I’m going to Abigail’s house! She is
such a legend!”
    “You’ve
told me that many times. Do angels get jealous?”
    Robin
shrugged. “They pretend they don’t, it depends how long they’ve been around
humans. Do you think it’ll be alright if I take some selfies later in Abigail’s
house?”
    Cara
laughed. “I’m sure it will. As long as you don’t get into any trouble with
whoever is in charge of you. Has that kettle boiled yet? The tea bag won’t put
itself into the cup.”
    Robin’s
smile didn’t fade as he made a cup of tea for Cara.
    Cara
looked at the kitchen clock. “I’ll be four or five hours here. It depends how
much work I have to do. Then I’ll have to pack some things. It might be better
to say six or seven hours. Do you want to go over to Ada’s now and keep an eye
on her?”
    Robin
nodded. “Okay, you take your time, I’ll pop back and let you know if a possible
murderer sneaks up on her.”
    Cara
frowned. “Don’t joke about things like that.”
    Robin
said, “I’m not joking. Later!” He disappeared.
    A
tear that Cara had been holding back escaped and rolled down her cheek. Cara
collapsed into a chair and put her head in her hands. Despite Robin’s assurance
she knew it was a matter of time before she didn’t stop a murder going ahead.

 

 
    Chapter
2

 
    Cara
didn’t reach her gran’s house until 11 p.m. She had more work to do than she
thought and many emails to answer. And it had taken her a while to pack
everything she needed during her stay at Gran’s. Even though it was only a
twenty minute car ride away Cara didn’t want to be going back and forth over
the next few days, or weeks, depending on how things went.
    Cara
let out a big sigh of relief as she walked into Gran’s house. The familiar
smells and sights sent a warm comforting feeling through her body. It was like
someone had wrapped a warm, thick blanket around her.
    She
headed to the kitchen and placed the food that she brought in the fridge. She
piled boxes in the front room and promised herself that she’d sort them out in
the morning. A flash of guilt shot through her as she imagined what Gran would
say about having boxes piled like that in her living room. Still, Gran wasn’t
here.
    Cara
stepped back into the kitchen and out of the back door. She looked over the
adjoining fence towards Ada Clement’s house. It seemed to be in darkness. Had
Ada gone to bed? Or had something happened to her?
    Cara
shook her head and told herself to stop