Chapter 1

 

Helen put the invitation down on Ben's table before proceeding to walk away with haste to start the next task on her long list of duties.

'Helen, what is this that you have just put on my desk?' Ben waved the piece of card in the air, as he looked up at her after staring at his computer screen for a good length of time.

'It's an invite to a charity ball', Helen spoke cheerfully, resisting the urge to add to her reply that if he only just read the paper in front of him he would know for himself.

'When is it?'

'In a week's time.' Helen was surprised that he actually was taking an interest in the event; he usually just brushed such invitations aside without much thought. Helen had come to understand that he was not a big socialiser.

'Do you want me to send a donation from the company with your name as the owner?'

'Yes, that is a good thought, but even better, we can give the donation to them in person when we see them.'

'When we see them? I don't understand your meaning?!'

'Helen, what is there hard to understand? We are going to the charity ball.'