She's heartbroken - she still loves James she's incredulous - he's just overreacting, he'll be back and she's humiliated - all her friends knew of James's intentions before she did. Watermelon is the story of how Claire copes with the fallout from the shock of her life. He's met someone else (and that someone else turns out to be their neighbour Denise.) Instead he's come to inform Claire that he's leaving her. James appears at the hospital, but he's not bearing gifts, nor is he interested in his new daughter. Claire thinks so.Īs the book opens, Claire has just given birth to their baby. After all, he's good at that and she's usually far too hungover to know where to start. Claire is the irresponsible party animal, James is the one who clears up the mess. They have a perfect flat, and a perfect life. Before long, they have moved in together, Claire has found a better job, and soon they are married. Unlike all the other city boys flashing the cash after work, James can hold a conversation. Whilst waitressing in a bar she meets tall, dark, handsome and nice accountant James. Claire Webster has left Dublin behind her.ĭespite a university education and a well paid job, she's decided to abandon Ireland, have some fun and try her luck in London.
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