THIRTY
“Just lie down. Both of you,” Hugh said as he stood over Oscar and Finn. They were on their sofa, fluffy blankets trying to cover their bodies.
“Daddy, we want Peppa Pig.”
“No, we don’t,” Finn said. “Can we have our iPads?”
“In a minute, guys,” Hugh said as he placed the black bucket next to the sofa. “You both need to lie still. If you don’t, you’ll be sick again.”
“Daddy,” Oscar said. “I don’t want to be sick. It not nice.”
“I know, champ. Finn, I will get your iPad and headphones. Oscar can watch Peppa Pig. Okay?”
“Okay, Daddy,” Finn replied. He returned a minute later, handing over the iPad and headphones for Finn, before putting a Peppa Pig series on the television. As Hugh walked into the hall, the door was rapped on twice. He opened the door, being greeted by two men.
