“I doubt there’s anything real about those, Imogen.” Excerpt, Beat The Rain

“I doubt there’s anything real about those, Imogen.” Excerpt, Beat The Rain

Shortly, the guests arrive and Louise is all smiles and nervous pleasure. Imogen is there first, wearing an over-the-top black dinner dress and carrying a bottle of champagne, as if she’s attending a black-tie event.

“I know Alice likes to bring Cava.” She says to Louise, thrusting the bottle at her and sweeping past into the living room and embracing Adam warmly, an embrace he returns out of politeness, despite how a...