Be Careful What You Wish For

‘That’s good. Losing a breast must be hard, but at our age you have to wonder why we still need them.’ She shrugged, then put a hand on Madi’s arm and patted it. ‘At least you’re still alive, and that’s what counts, eh? To me … well, I often think losing your hair must be the most upsetting part. Not a problem for my old dad as he was bald as a badger anyway, but it’s different for us girls, isn’t it?’

‘Yes. It is.’

‘In your line of work, too. It will grow back though, good as ever. Don’t let it get you down, not now you’re over the worst of it all. Still, I feel for you. It must have been tough … and I won’t be gossiping about you, rest assured.’

‘Thank you.’

They had reached Madi’s gate.

‘See you again soon, I hope. The offer’s still open, for tea at mine. I can’t promise custard creams, but I do make a mean Victoria sponge.’ Faith took a pen from her handbag and scribbled something on a tiny scrap of paper, which she tore off the corner of a used envelope. ‘My number,’ she said, hovering long enough to make it obvious she expected to receive Madi’s number in return. As soon as Madi had, reluctantly, supplied it and Faith had written it down, Faith gave a little wave over her shoulder and wandered away, leaving Madi alone on the path. ‘Just let me know when you’re coming, and I’ll have that sponge rustled up and in the oven toot sweet!’

Madi slid the scrap of paper into her pocket, the edge of her scarf slipping out as she withdrew her hand. It hadn’t seemed worth the charade of tying it on again, now that the cat was out of the bag. She didn’t believe for a minute that her health, or her dubious celebrity status as an ex-soap actress, would remain secret for long. But did it really matter? She was who she was, wig and all, and if people couldn’t deal with that they probably weren’t worth knowing.

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