"Shaun Hutson - Compulsion" - читать интересную книгу автора (Hutson Shaun)

Ronni made her way down the short path to the front door and let
herself in as quietly as she could.

She took off her coat, then inspected her reflection in the hall
mirror.

The image that gazed back at her had shoulder-length brown hair, and
high cheekbones. A black polo neck and tight charcoal-grey trousers
hugged her slim frame.

She paused and slipped off her shoes, glancing up the stairs, listening
for any sounds.

When she heard none, she pushed open the living-room door and stepped
inside.

Andrew Porter looked up from his book and managed a smile.
"I thought you'd be in bed by now," Ronni said, surprised to see him.

He closed the book, pushing the piece of torn newspaper he used for a
bookmark between the pages.

"If you'd have phoned to say you were going to be so late, I would have
been," he told her.

She wasn't slow to catch the edge in his tone.

"All right, Andy, I'm sorry. Is that what you want to hear?"

"That'll have to do, won't it?" He got to his feet.

"Do you want a cup of tea?" he wanted to know.

"I'd love one."

He wandered through into the kitchen and Ronni heard the sound of
running water.

She sat on the sofa, drew her legs up beneath her and gently massaged
her aching feet.

"What happened?" he called out from the other room.

"Mr. Fuller had an accident. Cut his hand. It needed stitches. I
took him to the hospital."

"Why you?"

"Because I was there, Andy."