Monday was always one of the most exciting days of the week for Natalie, a person who loved organising. She took it as a day to set things in order for the week—she arranged her meetings, booked appointments, and made plans with friends and family for the weekend. Of course, having a personal assistant to remember all the dates and shield her from unwanted telephone calls helped significantly with this.
The other reason she liked Mondays was because that was the day she babysat her niece. Milly was the daughter of her cousin, Kate—so, technically not a niece—and, at six years old, she was shaping up to be a confident and incredibly smart kid. Despite her busy schedule, Natalie always had time for Milly—they played chess together, baked, and watched hours of inane children’s TV. It was one
