Their Baby Bargain. Marion Lennox

hauled herself back to practicalities. And responsibility. Of course. That was her role in life. Picking up responsibility where other people left off… ‘Ready for bed, love?’ she asked the little girl.

      ‘In my new bed with the pretty quilt?’ Gabbie asked.

      ‘That’s the one.’

      ‘And you’ll stay out here?’

      ‘Yes. Luke and Grace and I will be just under your window. We’ll stay out here for a while because it’s so dusty in the house. But I’ll sit on your bed with you until you go to sleep. Okay?’