Zoe fiddles with the fringing on the armchair cushion in their Mother’s bedroom as she searches for something to say. The faded ochre threads reminiscent of their gaudy grandmother from whom the cushions had been inherited. Along with multiple Royal Doulton tea sets, ornate side tables and heavy Murano ashtrays despite being non-smokers. Once a...
Birds Of A Feather by Julie-Anne McDowell
