‘Grandad?’
Vince jolted awake, half off the bed before seeing Melanie near the door. He was on top of the covers and still dressed, apart from his boots.
I fell asleep.
I fell asleep.A flash of lightning lit the room. Melanie was wrapped in her dressing gown and held Robbie against her chest with the two teddy bears tucked down her front. When thunder rolled over the cottage, she ran to him.
‘Come here, sweetie.’ He lifted her onto his lap. ‘Just a noisy storm. What if we go into the kitchen and make some hot chocolate?’
She nodded and he put her back onto her feet, which were bare.
‘First, go and pop your slippers on. The floor is too cold. Maybe socks as well.’
‘Can you take Raymond Bear and Topsy Bear?’ She dropped them into his hands. ‘There’s not enough space for poor Robbie.’
