Coldkeep Castle: Part 3

By EIRLYS HUNTER

Finn approached the figure at the computer.

"Dad. Listen a minute?"

"Mmm?"

"When are you going to the supermarket?"

"Can we talk later, Finn? I'm a bit busy."

"No you're not!" Finn felt himself get hotter and hotter, then he was shouting. "You're not busy! You're not doing anything, just reading stuff - just mucking around! But what about us! You still haven't been to the supermarket. We need food, Dad!

"Bill pressed his lips together in a tight line and breathed out heavily through his nose. Then he looked at his watch and got slowly to his feet. He went into the hallway, put his jacket on, patted his pockets and carried on through to the garage, closing the door firmly behind him. Finn heard the car rev up and roar away.