Page 258 of The Silent Appeal

He’s flown halfway across the world to see a Fairways play?

9:47 p.m. Kevin wrote:

OUR play, no less! Celia Halliday can put that in her pipe and smoke it.

9:48 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

How old? Handsome or just wealthy? Was he wearing a wedding ring?

9:50 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Stand down. Too old for a love interest. Said he’d catch up with her after the show. Haven’t seen her since before curtain-up.

Message exchange between Sarah-Jane MacDonald and Nicky-Rose Dearing on June 5, 2025:

9:50 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

There’s an old man from Barbados in the audience looking for you.

9:52 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Thanks. Saw him earlier.

9:52 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

You know him?

9:52 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

No.

9:52 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Yes.

9:53 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

It’s tricky.

9:55 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Where are you? Still at the hall?

9:57 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Had to nip out. Won’t be long.

To: Stuart Kinsella

From: Nicky-Rose Dearing

Date: June 5, 2025

Subject: Re: Hi

At the airport. Long story but I’ve played all my cards and am getting out of the game. Will tell you later. Flying to Jakarta tonight, but have to transit through Hyderabad via Amsterdam and book another flight once there so it’ll take a few days. Sorry for the short notice, but can I stay with you? Got my own funds, etc. but things are up in the air and I could do with seeing a friendly face. Nix x

To: Isla Coole