While Dorothy had been enthusiastic about the idea for the dress shop, Nicholas, as expected, was more circumspect.
‘Are you sure? Won’t that be difficult returning to work at the house after everything you’ve been through?’
Lillian shook her head emphatically. ‘Darling, you know I miss my sister every day. And yes, it was truly shocking Alfred had that fall so soon after –’
Nicholas scoffed. ‘Ha! I’m sure you’re devastated. I still can’t work out how you managed to get the house signed over into your name.’
She swatted at his shoulder. ‘He agreed to do it to secure Peter’s future and so the government wouldn’t take it to fund his keep at Dunwich. Won’t you at least think about my idea?’
‘Who’ll look after our three children if you’re out working all day?’
‘We’ll be able to hire a go
