An Almost Perfect Moon. Jamie Holland
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Название: An Almost Perfect Moon
Автор: Jamie Holland
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Зарубежный юмор
isbn: 9780007387847
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They left soon after. As they shuffled out, Ben, clutching Thomas, followed and waved them off, conscious his farewells were considerably more heartfelt than his welcome.
‘Your dad was as chatty as ever,’ said Lucie once Ben had returned and sprawled on the sofa. ‘I swear he says less every time I see him.’
‘He’s got nothing to say,’ said Ben, sighing audibly. ‘I feel sorry for him, I really do. He’s so used to having a terrible time, he’s completely forgotten how to enjoy himself. He asked us to come down more. Said he’d look after Thomas if we wanted a weekend off.’
‘Oh, Ben, it’s so sad. I wish you could get on better. Maybe we should get him up for a few days on his own – take him out, see a show, you know, force him to do something interesting.’
‘Maybe,’ said Ben. Seeing his family reinforced his belief that he’d been right to escape. This was why he’d worked his arse off: so that he wouldn’t end up like them. Was this snobbery? Maybe, but it was more than that. Seeing them always reminded him of those dark days. His father had been hard up and complacent, and his mother had left. He wouldn’t make the same mistake.
For the new parents, Monday came too soon, and Ben’s paternity leave was almost over. He desperately wished he could have an extension, and that Thomas had been born during a quieter period at work, but such was life. He’d been lucky to have the best part of four days off. Carl wanted to announce the deal in a week’s time, and there was still much to be done. The press release needed further ironing out and the week ahead was going to be full of endless meetings with the various parties concerned to confirm the equity financing and underwriting agreement. Steve had nobly carried the can, working through the weekend, but now it was up to him to take up the reins once more. It would be a manic seven days. There was no way round that, and he knew it. If you worked for a high-powered investment bank you had to show total commitment at all times, and this could mean working virtually around the clock when a deal was going live. It was the price to be paid for a good salary and few worries financially. Still, he didn’t have to like it, and hated the thought of leaving Lucie on her own. Even more, he resented having to spend all day away from Thomas. It was going to be a terrible wrench.
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