Being with a halfpayer is beneath my worth, she said, her voice cold as a winter night in Manchester.
Id been driving for about three hours, the road empty and slick with rain. In November the British countryside
Graham was fiftysix, Blythe fortythree. Theyd been sharing her twobed flat on the edge of Birmingham
28May2026 London Dear Diary, Why should I become a caretaker for an old man? What will you give me a flat?
Very well, we wont throw you out for the holidays, she said, her voice flat. Prepare three bedrooms my
28April2026 Diary Why should I end up as a caretaker for an old man? Whats in it for me a flat?
Evelyn was fortythree, David fiftysix. Theyd been sharing her twobed flat on the outskirts of Birmingham
Why should I be a carer for an old man? What will you give meyour flat? Your car? she says, staring at
Im a mate of Davids, and Ive known him and Poppy for a while, so I could see how things fell apart that
Im a chap whos known Graham for a while, and the whole mess unfolded last summer when his 56yearold roommate









