Lemon meringue pie

Juliet spoons the white, glossy meringue onto the base she made earlier and pops it in the oven. Lemon meringue pie, Harry’s favourite. She stays in front of the oven, watching through the glass door. It won’t take long for the meringue to brown and she needs it to be perfect.

Eight minutes later, she removes it from the oven. It smells heavenly and she wishes she could eat a slice. But it’s for Harry, and Harry only. Putting the pie down on the worktop, she goes upstairs to Harry’s study, where there’s a sofa bed, with space underneath for storage. Lifting the seat, she reaches in and from under the blankets pulls out a small black suitcase. She carries it down to the kitchen and lifts it onto the worktop, then rolls the combination locks until they read 741. The as they