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prone bodies. ‘And don’t come back.’
    With that, and under the gaze of half a dozen people in the park she set off for home, knowing that she’d have to find somewhere else to exercise from then on.

10

    Sadie kept on with her life as usual. But she knew something was badly wrong. Eddie had become more and more withdrawn as the days went by, as it got closer to his court appearance. Even the forty grand seemed to have evaporated away. But when Sadie tried to talk to him he just ignored her, or left the room, put a DVD into his home cinema set-up and closed the door on her. Or on even more occasions lately, he left the house, drove away, and didn’t return for hours.
    She was more worried than she’d admit. He’d been up in front of a jury before and always had a good result. Not guilty. But this time seemed different and she didn’t like it. Also, she had noticed there were a lot of lengthy phone calls being conducted in hushed tones. When she asked about them, he just told her, ‘Don’t worry babe.’ But the more she heard the words, the more she did.
    But as her home life seemed to be falling apart, her sex life was on a roll. She had recently met a wild young man in a wine bar in Ilford. He was tall and handsome, about twenty-five, single, and up for it. Just the way Sadie liked her boys. He ran a stall in the market selling DVDs, and as she was sitting, sipping on a glass of Pinot Grigio, he slumped down in the chair opposite and said, ‘This seat taken?’
    â€˜Looks like it is now.’
    â€˜Not if you’ve got a geezer at the bar.’
    â€˜You know damn well I haven’t. You’ve been screwing me for the last ten minutes.’
    â€˜Only in my head.’
    â€˜And that’s where it’ll stay.’
    â€˜Spoilsport.’
    Sadie smiled at that. She liked a bit of verbal fencing before she got down to business with a new man.
    The man took the smile as a green light, and went on. ‘So what’s your name then, love?’
    â€˜None of your business.’
    â€˜Don’t be like that. It’s a beautiful day, and you’re beautiful too.’
    â€˜How often do you spin that line?’
    â€˜No, I mean it. My name’s Spencer by the way. My friends call me Spence.’
    â€˜Hello Spencer .’
    â€˜I can tell you’re a harsh woman, but I like that.’
    â€˜Would you like my drink in your face?’
    He laughed. ‘I don’t think so. I just had this jacket cleaned. Well, if I’ve offended you I’m sorry. Just passing the time of day. I’ll be off. Half the day gone and not a penny earned. Sure I can’t top you up before I go?’
    She pretended to weigh up the question. ‘Go on then,’ she said. ‘Pinot Grigio.’
    â€˜A fine choice.’
    He went to the bar and returned with wine for her and a bottle of Becks for himself. ‘So what is your name?’ he asked.
    â€˜Sadie,’ she relented.
    â€˜See how easy that was.’
    â€˜Don’t get any ideas.’
    â€˜Ideas?’ he said, grinning suggestively.
    â€˜About me being easy.’
    â€˜Fair enough. So Sadie, what do you do, apart from sitting around in bars in the morning, drinking wine?’
    â€˜I’ve got a private income.’
    â€˜Yeah?’
    â€˜Yeah. My husband’s.’
    â€˜I noticed the ring.’ It wasn’t difficult, as the diamond in her engagement ring rivalled the rock of Gibraltar. ‘He must be making a few bob.’
    Thinking of the upcoming court date, Sadie wasn’t so sure. ‘He does all right,’ she replied.
    â€˜What business is he in?’
    â€˜Does it matter?’
    â€˜Just making conversation.’
    â€˜Sure. Sorry. Let’s not talk about him.’
    â€˜Fine by me. Let’s talk about you then.’
    â€˜Not much to say really,’ Sadie answered, icily.
    Spencer, not picking up on Sadie’s