Laura was feeling belligerent. She couldn’t think exactly why. True, it had been a tough day at work. The computers had crashed, and the boss had been in a foul mood, but she wasn’t in the habit of taking these things personally. By the time she reached home, she was ready to pick a quarrel with anyone.
Rob was home before her. His job as a teacher in a nearby school didn’t involve the long commute that she had to endure. He greeted her with a big smile and a hug, and dashed into the kitchen to make her a welcome cup of coffee.
‘Oh, by the way, darling, I’ve booked our holiday,’ he shouted through into the sitting room. ‘I’ve gone for the last two weeks in August as usual. Old Bill at the campsite was delighted to hear from me. He says he and Enid are looking forward to seeing us again.’
Laura could feel her blood pressure rising. They’d been together for five years and she loved him dearly, but this would
