Chapter Nine
Victoria stopped partway into the kitchen, several grocery bags in her hands. “Who is this?”
“Corrin. He dropped in to pick up his armband and I was just starting breakfast. Corrin, this is my mum, Victoria and my dad, Mal.” Sydney gestured first towards her mum and then her dad who stood behind Victoria.
Corrin stepped forward. “Can I help you with your bags?”
Mal smiled. “There’s more in the car. That’s an offer I won’t turn down.”
Relieved, Sydney grabbed hold of Corrin’s wrist and tugged him towards the front door. “Come on before they find something else for us to do. You know you didn’t have to offer.”
“It is the least I can do in gratitude for the meal,” Corrin said as they stepped outside. He eyed the car. “This is a motor vehicle?”
“Yeah. A car.”
He walked aro
