Page 14 of The Silent Appeal

4:21 p.m. Denise wrote:

Of course! Has Kevin got anyone in mind for Lady Angkatell?

4:21 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

No.

4:30 p.m. Denise wrote:

It’s a much bigger part than I would usually have, but I’m not getting any younger. If my ambition was to have a leading role before I die, then Lucy Angkatell would be it. I’m the right age and although not the best actor in the group, I’m one of the most loyal. Could you

4:31 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Could I what?

4:40 p.m. Denise wrote:

Sorry, didn’t mean to press send, it’s just table eleven wanted a top-up of oolong. Perhaps you could mention to Kevin that I’d like to be considered?

4:41 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Perhaps you could email and tell him yourself?

4:42 p.m. Denise wrote:

I don’t want to disturb him.

Message exchange between Sarah-Jane and Kevin MacDonald on January 4, 2025:

3:53 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Forgot Denise works at Mirage. She keeps looking over and texting me.

3:53 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Turn phone to silent?

3:54 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

How can I? You might call at any moment to say Sammy’s fallen off the kitchen island or put her hand in the pizza oven.

3:55 p.m. Kevin wrote:

She can’t climb onto the kitchen island and the pizza oven is in the shed.

3:56 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Harley might ring to say he’s had an accident or been arrested.

3:57 p.m. Kevin wrote:

An accident? He’s spent the last eighteen hours in bed. If he’s arrested, we’re not bailing him out. What’s the tea?

3:57 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

English breakfast.

3:57 p.m. Kevin wrote: