Chapter 50

“I’m going to speak to the landlord and see if Julian left me a message.”

Charles nodded. Harry folded his napkin and put it on his plate and headed off towards the bar. Charles took a drink of his coffee and waited. The room was pleasant and everyone in high spirits. They had exchanged season’s greetings with their breakfast companions and branches of holly decorated the table. Charles was amused to see a sprig of mistletoe tied to the candelabra. He took another sip of his coffee and imagined that he could kiss Harry under it.