“What on Earth are you doing here? Er, how did you get here? What about school on Monday?”
“Don’t worry, Mum, I flew up this morning and I’ll fly back tomorrow. I couldn’t not be here for your and Ayr’s big day and Craig’s big sixtieth birthday.”
“Ay,” he said, “less of that. Sixty is the new forty, but thanks for coming up, it’s really nice of you… it’s lovely to see you again. My word jetting around Thailand just to go to parties and you’re only twenty-one!”
She giggled, came around the edge of the table, put her hand on her mother’s shoulder and gave Ayr a big smile.
“Well, now you’re here you’d better sit down. It’s lovely to see you, darling, that’s the best surprise ever. What do you want to drink, a Coke?”
She shook her head slightly. “Happy Birthday, and Happy Mothers’ Day, Mu
