That Devil Love. Lee Wilkinson

the hospital… Now, do you feel up to some toast?’

      Gulping the milky coffee gratefully, she shook her head.

      ‘Then as soon as Mrs Sheldon arrives I propose to take you home to bed.’

      ‘Who’s Mrs Sheldon?’

      ‘She’s an ex-nurse and a very competent nanny. I’ve borrowed her from Helen, whose family, though still young, no longer really need her. She’ll look after the twins for the time being.’

      ‘But Linda and Richard can’t afford a nanny,’ Annis protested.

      ‘That’s all taken care of.’ There was a knock, and he added, ‘Ah, this sounds like her now.’

      He returned after a moment or so with a neatly dressed, pleasant-faced woman in her forties.

      When he’d made the introductions, Mrs Sheldon said cheerfully, ‘Now don’t you worry, Miss Warrener. I’ll take care of everything.’

      Feeling like death, Annis gave in and made her way upstairs to get dressed, recognising that even if she could manage to look after the twins it was in their best interest that she shouldn’t.

      But someone was paying Mrs Sheldon, and the very last thing she wanted was for any of her family to be in Zan Power’s debt.