‘What on earth are you talking about? Me and Saskia?’
There’s an almost comedy moment where he blinks about four times.
I nod slowly. I want to savour this moment. ‘I’ve known for months. Josh too.’
He actually goes pale.
‘I have no idea what you’re talking about, but there is no me and Saskia. I mean, really, is this how you’re going to try to get out of what you’ve just done? What I saw with my own eyes?’
I expected him to deny it. Coming clean has never been Robert’s strong point. And, besides, why would he tell the truth now, when Josh and I have just handed him a get-out-of-jail-free card?
‘I know about the heart she gave you, and her knickers in your dressing room and the fact that she calls you Robbie.’
I know I’m rambling. I try to bring it back, stick to the important stuff. ‘I know you’re planning on leaving. I know about the flat.’
That gets him. I can see his hand is shaking. He bumps the wine glass down on the table.
I’m not finished. ‘So don’t give me that about Georgia. You’re planning on leaving and setting up home with Saskia in Chiltern bloody Mansions, without a second thought for Georgia. Two bedrooms, balcony, views to the park. I know everything about it. So just stop lying to me, Robert.’
He can’t hide it. I can see it on his face. Busted.
He puts his hands on the table, pushes himself up to a standing position.
‘I have no idea what you’re talking about. It’s late. I’m going to bed.’
I stay there, stunned. That’s it. I’m out of ammo. Without a confession, we have nothing, guv. I’m floored by the fact that he’s just going to brazen it out. He’s going to attribute the breakdown of our marriage to me having an affair with Josh. He has witnesses. I have the flat, but that doesn’t prove anything, because it’s all in Saskia’s name. Other than that, I just have a carved heart and a bit of hearsay about a stray pair of pants.
I sit there, defeated.
My phone beeps to tell me I have a message. Josh.
‘Jesus Christ, what a night. Hope you’re OK. Sas has told me everything. Talk tomorrow. Xxx’
Hallelujah.