Chapter 48
CHAPTER 48
CALEB
I walk in the door and April appears from the kitchen her mobile phone in hand. Her eyes wide, her face alight with delight.
“You look happy,” I tell her, pulling her into my arms and dropping a kiss on her nose. She’s practically vibrating. Her hands go up around my neck and she pulls me down for a proper kiss.
“That was Di. Apparently, she’s been on the waiting list too long, and they are now going to do her hip operation privately. She is coming to London next week to see a specialist. I’ve just looked him up. He’s the best.”
I smile down at her. “That’s great news.”
April draws back, her hands moving to my shoulders. “Caleb Frazer, what did you do?”
“What do you mean?” I ask.
“Top specialist, two weeks after I told you about Di and her hip problem.”
I shrug, saying nothing. I will not lie, but I don’t have to confirm. This is about Di, not April. When I looked into her, she and her husband have helped hundreds of foster children over the years. With all the charity work my mother does with the foundation, she often talks about life’s angels . It’s clear Di is one of them.
I move away, unable to take the scrutiny of her gaze. “Caleb, did you have something to do with this?”
I turn to look at her. “I may have made a few phone calls.”
She crosses her arms over her chest and stares at me.
“Why? What is Di to you?”
I step forward unable to believe the words she has just said.
“It is not what she is to me, but who and what she means to you. You’re worried about her. I have more money than I can spend in a hundred lifetimes, why can’t I help someone you care about?”
Silence descends.
“Were you going to tell me?”
“No,” I tell her truthfully. I move towards her and tweak her nose. “But Di sounds to be a very deserving woman. She’s fostered children for years. Sometimes the universe likes to give back.”
I watch a tear track its way down her cheek.
“Hey,” I say catching it with my thumb before wrapping my arms around her waist and pulling her towards me. “Why the tears?”
She shakes her head and offers me a watery smile. “Thank you.” April goes up on her tip toes and wraps her arms around my neck. “Thank you for doing this for her.”
“You’re welcome.”