CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
“Do you know when dad will call?” Lachie wandered out of the kitchen, where he’d gone for a glass of water. “I’ve done all of Mrs Sibbritt’s jobs and… kinda wondering if Mum’s okay.”
“I’m sure she is. Babies just take their own sweet time to join us. I’ll tell you what. Once we close the shop, we’ll go upstairs and send your dad a text message. He might have his phone off though, being in the hospital. But we can send best wishes. Okay?”
“Cool. Are we closing up now?”
“Very soon. And yes, I see you’ve ticked everything, and I thank you for being so helpful today.” Charlotte handed Rosie’s envelope to Lachie. “There’s something inside for you.”
When Lachie found the gift card, his mouth opened in a silent ‘wow’. He glanced at Charlotte and she nodded. “You can spend
