Emily has already become a great success in her new career, with a string of rich admirers clamouring for her attention. She has, so far, turned down two marriage proposals. One was from a super-rich Russian "businessman" who lives in London. The other was from a gentleman of middle eastern extraction, who has a penchant for racehorses.
Wisely, I think, she has politely declined both offers. This has only increased the ardour of her suitors.She has repaid them by putting up the price she charges for giving them hell. The laws of supply and demand are entwined in her double-helix. Thanks to another benefactor, she lives in a swish flat in Mayfair and drives a tastefully expensive sports car. What does she need with marriage right now?
Kim is living with Emily's father. No, I don't mean John. I mean her genetic father. After the DNA tests, Emily set about tracking him down. I'll not bore you with the details but the upshot was that Kim was re-introduced to the father of her children. Neatly, for our story, he was widowed a couple of years ago. He was very pleased to hear from Kim.
It was tempting to encourage a rekindled relationship, to then enjoy the pleasure of destroying it. As it turned out, it did not need me to blow on the embers of that long lost relationship. It bust into life immediately. Kim even apologised to me. She told me that, having re-found her man, she now realised she didn't really love me after all. To be frank, there wasn't sufficient amusement value for me anyway, to string this one out. I decided to let her fly free.
This was the last straw for John, who decided to step in front of a tube train at Tottenham Court Road station, at the height of the rush hour. There weren't many people at his funeral and I doubt that he will be missed by anyone. He was a weak man who craved being badly treated and then complained when he got what he wanted. It's a crowded planet and now there is a smidgen more free air to breathe.
Michael exited from our story, back in July, to go backpacking around the world with friends during the university holidays. Emily tells me that he was in New Zealand when John decided to create transport chaos. He didn't come home for the funeral. Apparently he was "confused" after discovering that John was not his father. He decided to stay down-under to "find himself." Emily tells me that she hopes he never comes back.
And what of me? I have my sights on a British politician who I think may go far. I might just let you know how that goes at some point.
