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hired decided she didn’t like the idea of
working on her own and quit after the first week.  So, I’m here for a little
while longer.”
    “I’m
so sorry.  But I bet Jason was pleased.”
    “Well,
he was glad for himself but sad for me.  So, why are you ringing?  No, let me
guess.  You’ve changed your mind and want to take the position?”
    Anna
bit her lip.  “I know I have an unbelievable cheek…”
    Sharon
chuckled again.  “I think the luck of the Irish must be with me.  I really must
go back to Dublin and I’ve decided to leave in two weeks’ time.  Jason has
asked me to sort out temporary cover from the Bristol office.  Now, how
surprised would he be, if he found you here instead?”
    “He
would be surprised,” laughed Anna.  “But would he be pleased about it?  After
all, I did turn down the job in the first place.”
    “Well,
he was very disappointed about that, so I think he’ll be delighted.”
    “When
shall I start?”
    Sharon
paused for a moment.  “It will have to be sorted quickly, I’m afraid.  He’s
away for five days the week after next, so could you manage a week Monday?”
     
    The headmistress
was not pleased at all.
    “You’re
leaving me, with still a month to go before the end of term?  You really should
give me four weeks’ notice.”
    Anna’s
face blanched as she tried to explain, “I must take this job now or I’ll lose
it again.”
    “Again?”
    “Yes. 
I went for an interview a few months ago, but turned the job down.  I’m so
sorry to leave you in the lurch like this, but I have no choice.”
    The
headmistress shook her head.  “Well, I’m very sorry about it too, but Phyllis
can fill the position until I find another secretary.”  She eyed Anna
curiously.  “Isn’t Bristol a long way to go for a job?  What about your
family?”
    Anna’s
mind began to spin, the last thing she wanted was folk to know where she was
going and regretted that the location of her new job had slipped out. 
“That…That’s only the head office.  I shall be working at their branch in Leeds. 
They’re shipping agents.”
    A
look of surprise passed over the headmistress’s face, but then she sighed. 
“Well, I suppose you must take every opportunity that comes your way.  I guess
this company will have links with Hull and Grimsby.  Sounds very interesting.”
    Anna
murmured a reply and stumbled to the staff toilets.  There she stared at
herself in the mirror, noticing her sickly complexion.  All this subterfuge was
taking its toll.  She couldn’t tell Elaine what she was doing and every minute
she was afraid that Dave would find out.     
    But
the decision was made and she spent the following week secretly packing her
case, hiding it in the cupboard under the stairs where she kept the vacuum
cleaner.
    On
Monday morning, she saw Dave off to work as though it was another day.  The
taxi arrived and Anna placed the letter on the kitchen table, the one she had
written only that morning.  It was short and to the point, stating that she had
had enough and the redheaded slapper in the pub could have him.  
     Now
she was on the train and speeding along the tracks southbound, her heart
thudding in her chest.  When she reached Sheffield, she almost lost courage and
decided to get off and return home, but something compelled her to stay in her
seat.  Deep inside her, she knew this endeavour was important.  It was a
pilgrimage of faith and despite her fears, destiny was drawing her down to the
south-west of England.
    The
journey was very much straightforward, except the nearer she got to her
destination, the weaker her resolve became.  By the time she emerged from the
station, her legs felt like jelly, her heart pounding like a drum roll.  And
then she saw Ben.  It was like meeting an old friend and greeting him with a
big hug, she allowed her emotions to bubble to the surface briefly, before
climbing into the Mercedes.  She listened with joy to his