No, Lea’s mind was made up. She was going to Hanoi and have it out with him once and for all and prove to Bill that his posting had been a folly from the beginning and that they belonged together. Now that she had made the decision it felt like the weight of the world had been lifted from her shoulders.
When she’d told her mother, Glenda wasn’t so sure. She’d never really thought that Bill was good enough for her little girl, “An Australian to boot” she lamented on more than one occasion much to Lea’s chagrin.
No sooner than Lea had left her mothers than Glenda was on the phone to John who she knew would be in the office, even though it was a Sunday afternoon. “Did you know your niece is going to Hanoi to see that damn Australian?” she blasted down the phone.
Well, hello to you to sis John retorted, trying to keep his cool. Actually, that’s the first I’ve heard of it, he said trying to sound upbeat.
Okay, so how can I help? “Sit her down and tell her she’s a fool and that she shouldn’t go” Glenda spat. There was a moment of silence as John endeavored to keep his emotions in check, after taking a deep breath he said “and what makes you think she’ll listen to me?” he sighed.
“She always listens to you, you’ve been like a father to her, just make her understand”, Glenda wailed. Since Bill left for his posting in Hanoi Lea hadn’t spoken to John about anything unless it was work related. She had blamed him for ruining their relationship, which frustrated John no-end.
“The meat in the bloody sandwich” he thought once again...
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