“He can’t get back this weekend either - he’s got to work again.” She sighed as she sat down, “that’s two weekends running.”
“It’s difficult to turn down overtime when the boss asks,” tried Ayr to comfort her.
She nodded in agreement, “I suppose so, but that doesn’t make it any easier.”
It dampened her mood, but she had intended to stay out only an hour anyway. Craig offered to carry the parasol for her again as he wanted to get back to his project.
“I’ll see you later if you’re about,” he said to those still seated.
∞
The following morning, when Craig got up at seven a.m. having worked until three, Soom and Lek were sitting cross-legged on the floor, huddled over the baby, he could only see Soom’s face, because Lek had her back to him.
She looked more miserable than he had ever se
