‘Hi!’
At that, here sister suddenly opened her arms. ‘Oh come here!’
Suddenly, Sarah found herself being crushed against her sister, she breathed in her perfume and suddenly felt very vulnerable, feeling the tears begin to creep up in her eyes, she hugged her back tightly. ‘I’m Okay.’
‘Don’t be silly! Of course you’re not!’
‘Hey! These things happen!’
‘Yes but why you? Look, I’m sure it’s all a silly misunderstanding that can be sorted - but, first of all, let’s go downstairs - we’ve got some news to share!’
As they headed downstairs - they heard the doorbell go, Symone looked apologetic. ‘Look - I-I can get that if-’
‘No! I’m fine - honestly!’ She wasn’t, but she knew that she had to be.
‘Sis-’
‘It’s fine! Go ahead!’
‘Are you sure?’
‘Yes! Go on!’ She heard Robert’s voice and took a deep breath as she headed down, he looked immaculate as always whereas she just felt careworn; she hated that.
‘Oh!’ At least he had the decency to look slightly embarrassed.
‘Hello Rob!’
‘Yes - hello, how are you?’
‘Oh on top of the world!’
‘Yes - about that I’m truly sorry; you know you’ll get a brilliant reference - besides, you could always see it as a golden opportunity.’