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He
had
to get Kay to change her mind. Despite his philanderings, he loved his home, family life. Adored his daughter, and Kay was the perfect wife. The other … It didn’t mean anything. Surely, she must know that?
    In the kitchen of the marital home, Kay wiped her tears and drank the remains of the sherry. Walking upstairs, she peered into Susan’s room and saw her child was fast asleep, then she went into her bedroom, took a large suitcase from under the bed and started to pack her husband’s clothes.
    Despite her anger, she was worried. She’d made her stand and now she’d have to live with the consequences. What if John decided to be difficult over the financial arrangement? How would she live? No, he wouldn’t do that, she thought. Even if he didn’t care about her he’d want to look after Susan’s welfare. Her solicitor would advise her, she decided.
    She dreaded tomorrow when John would return for the rest of his belongings. What sort of a mood would he be in? No matter what, she determined, she wouldn’t change her mind. Why should she? She’d put up with him for far too long. Now
she
would have a life!
    That morning, Connie entered the staff entrance of the store and removed her coat. She was terrified of seeing her lover. Had his wife told him of their conversation? If so, what would he say? If not, and he wanted to meet her, what could
she
say? She certainly didn’t want to face Mrs Baker again and be accused of consorting with her husband. Her hands were trembling at the thought, and she dropped a load of goods.
    â€˜What on earth’s the matter with you this morning?’ demanded Betty. ‘You’re all of a dither!’
    â€˜I didn’t sleep well, that’s all,’ she answered and carried on. Then, across the floor, she saw John striding quickly across towards her counter. He sent Betty to the stockroom on an errand, then glared at Connie.
    â€˜What on earth did you say to my wife yesterday?’ He looked at her coldly.
    â€˜I didn’t say anything! I thought she was a customer. She asked for some elastic and then when I asked if there was anything else, she told me to keep away from her husband!’
    â€˜And what did you say?’
    â€˜I didn’t say anything!’ Now Connie was getting angry. It was bad enough to be accused by the wife, but now John was behaving as if it were all her fault. ‘What did you expect me to say? Tell her about our weekend in Bournemouth, registered as your wife!’
    He paled visibly at her outburst. ‘Keep your voice down,’ he hissed.
    â€˜She told you about our meeting then?’
    His lips narrowed. ‘Oh yes, she certainly did. She ordered me out of the house.’
    Connie studied the angry man before her and suddenly saw him in a different light. He was no longer the charmer who had led her astray. He was a man with an appetite who’d been found out. An unattractive creature – and she knew at once she was free of him at last.
    â€˜Is there anything else?’ She looked at him as if he were a stranger who had just dropped by.
    â€˜Is that all you can say? My marriage is in ruins!’
    â€˜That’s your problem, John. Not mine,’ she said, and she turned away to serve a customer.
    At lunchtime, Baker drove home and parked in front of the door. Putting his key in the lock, he struggled with it. What the hell was wrong? The door opened, and Kay looked at him.
    â€˜You’re wasting your time. I’ve had the locks changed!’ She turned and walked into the kitchen.
    He followed. ‘You what?’ He didn’t wait for an answer. ‘Was that really necessary?’
    â€˜I thought so.’ She pointed into the corner. ‘There are a couple of suitcases with your clothes.’ She handed him a carrier bag. ‘And here’s your dirty washing!’
    He looked at her in horror. ‘What am I supposed to do with