Page 87 of The Silent Appeal

Date: February 14, 2025

Subject: Re: Hi

Haven’t sent any. Or is that an example of your biting sarcasm? Stu x

To: Stuart Kinsella

From: Nicky-Rose Dearing

Date: February 14, 2025

Subject: Re: Hi

Sorry, I know who they’re from now… he’s involved with the play (so much for not getting roped in, I’m now assistant director), and he’s hot but very married. Knew it wasn’t your style but wondered if you drunk-dialed a florist when you were drowning your sorrows the other day. Nix x

To: Nicky-Rose Dearing

From: Stuart Kinsella

Date: February 14, 2025

Subject: Re: Hi

A dozen red roses on Valentine’s Day? Not even I get THAT pissed. Glad you’re settling in. Where are you with the Trina thing?

Keep forgetting to tell you this: Remember Isla Coole? We were at school together, then you and I saw her at that Canada Assoc. do in Bridgetown and you gave her your card? Then I got her to do that show for the cricket club? Guess where she was a few nights ago—on a Canadian TV stand-up show! Proves you can spot raw talent, right? Pleased for her. Stu x

To: Stuart Kinsella

From: Nicky-Rose Dearing

Date: February 14, 2025

Subject: Re: Hi

I gave Isla a gig with us and she was fired within days. The same ship was disastrous for other reasons, but glad she’s doing okay. Made a BIG decision to forget the case against Trina/Twin Star and put it behind me. Over. Finito. Doing life here and having FUN. Nix x

Message exchange between Amelia Stibson and Fran Elroy-Jones on February 14, 2025:

12:02 p.m. Amelia wrote:

It’s gone midday and I’ve got nothing. Not even a card. Things are THAT bad.

12:04 p.m. Fran wrote:

I’m sorry, Ams. He’s probably just forgotten.

12:04 p.m. Amelia wrote:

Who can forget Valentine’s Day? It’s everywhere.

12:05 p.m. Fran wrote:

He’s busy though and now that you’re married, it’s less of a thing. Isn’t it just permission for single people to approach those they’ve admired from afar?

12:05 p.m. Amelia wrote:

He’s always remembered before.