“Thank you Gordon, that’s very kind. I’ll have a gin and tonic.”
“A gin and tonic isn’t enough to wet a baby’s head. Let’s crack open the champagne,” he said, plonking a bottle down on the bar top. “It’s been a while since we had a Blair Dubh baby.”
Nora just smiled, deciding not to ruin the atmosphere by telling them the baby was never going to come to the village, Craig had made that quite clear on the phone. Although she completely understood their reasons she still wasn’t sure how she felt about it yet.
“If it’s a boy they’re going to name him Petie,” she beamed as they all gathered round to offer their congratulations. “And Rosie for a girl.”
“After the grandparents, how nice,” smiled Lizzy.
“Get that down you, I won’t drink the whole bottle myself,” said Nora, handing her a glass of champagne. She handed Bill and Jimmy one each too.
“To the new Blair Dubh bairn,” said Gordon, raising his glass in a toast.
At the back of the room Graeme raised his glass too. He was pleased for Freya, which surprised him. It was rare for him to feel anything for anyone other than loathing and revulsion but she was different and he hoped her child would be too.
He sank back into his corner watching them all chatting and laughing together, so excited over an unborn baby. Let them enjoy it while they could. This village’s day of reckoning was coming.
THE END
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