Nobody expects the family inquisition

"Anyway," Juliette continued, "I think your mum will take some convincing. Of course I could play the complete slapper to put her off me if I go on my own, but I’m not sure her opinion of you would go up as a result!”

Yet again, Mark was wrongfooted and had no idea what to do, but he was rather delighted that this time Juliette had called him rather than vice versa. Not knowing whether to blame or bless Sarah for interfering, it surely must have been her, he agreed to join Juliette for the family inquisition in two weeks.