Chapter Sixty-Two

After breakfast, Cat told Rebecca she would need to make some phone calls, which Rebecca said. “I hope one is to his mother. Allison is a lovely lady and I cannot see her at all happy with this turn of events.”

Cat was uncertain about how Allison would react if she had heard from Eric about his accusations against her.

Yesterday, Cat couldn’t bring herself to address the issue, but now, after clearing her head, she felt ready to talk about it. She just hoped she could maintain her composure and avoid breaking down.

While Cat would have preferred to speak to Dawn first, when she glanced at the time and realised she needed to inform Allison that she wouldn’t be coming in today... or ever.

Dialling Allison’s number, Cat was glad Allison answered after only three rings. From her first words, Cat could tell that Eric had said nothing yet. “Katherine, are you still not well?” came her concerned mother-in-law’s voice over the phone.

Cat didn’t respond immediately, taking a few deep breaths wh