The Summer Theatre by the Sea: The feel-good holiday romance you need to read this 2018. Tracy Corbett

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СКАЧАТЬ Lauren felt a little bad for never having warmed to the woman. It was probably down to owing her money. ‘Never a borrower nor a lender be,’ her dad would constantly tell them growing up. It was an admirable sentiment, and one she didn’t disagree with, but asking a utility company to wait for their money while she saved up wasn’t feasible or realistic.

      She withdrew the folded notes from her back pocket. ‘It’s all there, but please check it.’ She handed Glenda the money.

      Glenda’s mass of grey corkscrew curls sat on top of her head like a large hat, wild and frizzy. ‘No need, I trust you.’

      ‘Thank you.’ Maybe dealing with Glenda hadn’t been so bad after all. She’d trusted her to pay up each week, and respected her wish for discretion … well, until today at least. ‘I really appreciate you helping me out.’

      ‘My pleasure, love.’ Glenda counted the notes, despite having just said she trusted her. She handed the money to Vincent, who repeated the count before pocketing the cash.

      It wasn’t worth getting upset about. The debt had been repaid. Lauren could finally move on with her life.

      She was about to close the door, eager to get her kids to school, when Glenda said, ‘Same payment, same time next week.’

      Lauren wondered if she’d heard correctly. ‘But that was the last payment, Glenda. Twenty weeks at twenty-five pounds per week. I’ve been keeping track. I can show you the payment dates in my diary if you want to check?’

      ‘No need. But the debt is far from paid. You still owe interest.’ Glenda removed a small black book from her oversized leather handbag.

      ‘Interest?’ Lauren’s heart rate began to increase. ‘But … but I didn’t realise there’d be interest?’

      Glenda smiled. ‘Oh, love, all loans are subject to interest. You’re a smart girl, surely you knew that?’

      ‘Well … yes, if I was borrowing from a bank, but we’re friends … aren’t we?’

      Glenda squeezed her hand. ‘We are indeed, good friends. Which is why you get mates’ rates.’

      Lauren’s head was spinning. ‘Mates’ rates?’

      ‘That’s right.’ Glenda’s slow smile revealed a discoloured front tooth. ‘If you can’t help out your friends when they’re in trouble, it’d be a pretty bleak world, wouldn’t it?’

      Lauren nodded, but she was on autopilot.

      ‘Which is why I only charge two hundred and fifty per cent.’

      A rush of cold raced up Lauren’s spine. ‘But that’s extortionate!’

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