Tina followed her. ‘Gosh, that school is great, lovely staff. Lots of amenities and a pool with its own waterslide! Daisy will be swimming lengths and diving before you know it.’

‘Did Daddy like your classroom?’

‘Um, I don’t know, Mum,’ Daisy said and dashed away. ‘I have to give a drawing to Sri,’ she called over her shoulder.

‘He didn’t see it,’ said Tina, rolling her eyes. ‘Said he’d seen the school the other day, before she started, and he didn’t have time for her to show him the classroom. Had a meeting, apparently.’

‘Story of his life. My life. He went to a “meeting” one time and I found him a few blocks away near the park, sitting in his car on the phone,’ said Grace.

‘He excused himself just when the subject of spending money came up,’ said Tina. ‘I mentioned to him that there are fees to pay and a uniform and books to buy. The usual expenses that come with starting a new school.’

‘That’d be right,’ sighed Grace. ‘I just wonder what the hell he’s up to.’

‘He mentioned possibly going to Singapore.’

‘Did he? He used to go there fairly regularly on business. But mainly to have his suits made. Bet he can’t afford them anymore.’

‘He asked if he could take Daisy to an early dinner tonight. Just the two of them.’

‘Where?’ asked Grace. ‘She loves La Lucciola and it’s close by. I’ll text him. That works out well as I’m going to that art auction in Ubud I was telling you about. Steve and the boys are coming too as there’s sure to be some action worth filming. Would you like to come along?’

‘No thanks, honey, I might stay in tonight,’ said Tina.

‘No worries. If you decide to go out, Sri will be here to look after Daisy and help her get ready for bed when she comes home from dinner. I don’t want Lawrence to come in here on his own,’ she added. ‘Maybe I’m being paranoid, but I worry about him snooping around.’

‘It’s hard to move on when he’s under your feet like this,’ her mother said. ‘You have to get the mediation process worked out soon, darling.’