I was speculating as to the nature and character of Jeremy's relationships and have come up with a short list of four candidates. It is to be noted that I have expressly disregarded the succession of one night stands, three in a bed romps at Bourtree Cottage and other similar dalliances to come up with a short list of four:
a) Suzette Ford
His first and possibly deepest love when a Jeremy devoid of and unharmed by the noxious substances which were to play such a pivotal role in his life for the worse, was at his physical peak. Such a relief to find a mature yet bubbly woman who fulfilled Jeremy's physical side and who satisfied this role without demanding anything from him. The downside of course was that she came with the baggage of marriage and children, yet this was possibly an attraction for Jeremy who was putting a toe in the water in social mores and did not want to commit. By all intents and purposes he had a good relationship with her three children and was devastated when the efforts to conceive a child of their own ended in miscarriage.
b) Julie Mugford
After Suzette went back to her husband Jeremy possibly wants a foil as a partner rather than a rival. Has been dumped by a blonde so chooses a brunette. Julie is guarded in his presence and lets Jeremy take the lead. She is physically attracted to him before she becomes aware of his inheritance. She is eager to please at all times and goes out of the way to be the ersatz mother Jeremy never had. She is blinded to his evil scheme by wanting to please him, and thrown off the scent by what she perceives as his practical jokes which she puts down to immaturity, yet she is willing to stay with him after having a bad experience with a male member of her family.
c) Anji Greaves
Jeremy had dated her sister I believe, but Anji wasn't interested until she got wind of Jeremy's forthcoming inheritance. Criticized Julie for "giving him mouth" after the murders when he needed support. Dumped him after the guilty verdict.
d) Brett Collins
A homosexual lover of Jeremy who caught him unawares as a young and inexperienced foreigner who never had any love or attention. Difficult to see what the attraction was as Brett's business experience turned out to running a sandwich bar in Auckland. He did have antiques knowledge, but let's be generous and say Jeremy was not at this stage planning to sell the family silver at Sotheby's and therefore needing a partner in crime.
