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Before Charlotte could speak, Daryl opened the door and stepped into the office. Her face looked like thunder. Her eyes were the pained red of promised tears. Her upper lip trembled as though she was struggling to contain her misery.
‘Daryl?’ Trudy began.
‘Hon?’ Charlotte asked.
Daryl shook her head and pressed her lips tight together.
‘What’s the matter?’ Trudy asked. ‘Who’s upset you?’
Daryl slumped into an office chair. Her shoulders trembled and her eyes blinked constantly.
‘Who is it?’ Trudy repeated.
‘What’s happened?’ Charlotte pressed.
‘It’s Donny,’ Daryl said eventually.
‘What the fuck has he done now?’ Charlotte demanded.
She was pulling her mobile from her pocket. Whatever the awkward question she had been about to ask when they were alone, it was now clearly off the agenda for the day. Charlotte was focused on resolving Daryl’s issue.
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