Two and Three chatted at her like magpies, but Cassie didn’t seem to be able to make much sense of what they were saying, and she didn’t care enough to ask them to repeat it. She let the noise wash over her as she added a bar of chocolate to each pile and passed it along the line, occasionally unwrapping one and slipping it into her mouth. Chocolate and champagne cocktails, what could be better?
A nice collection of empty champagne glasses and chocolate wrappers started to gather around Cassie and she had a comfortable buzz going on. She even managed a smile and a giggle at something Two and Three said.
“It looks like you have this all under control,” Maree said. “Kathy why don’t you come with me and we’ll check on lunch.” Ainsley’s mother stood and followed Maree out the door and there
