We hung around for another hour before we headed back to Fi’s… well tried to. “Mum, Kyla asked if I can do a sleepover. Please! She is really shaken up over the thing at school…” She whined at the end and I couldn’t stop the laugh that came out of my mouth. “Are you trying to emotionally blackmail me young lady?” She gave me her most proudest smile. “Yes, because you love me and want me to be happy and for Kyla to have someone to help her through this horrible time.” This child! Aren’t 11 year old’s supposed to be still sweet and compliant and not so manipulative? There were a chorus of laughter, ‘damn’ and other comments. “And what does Kyla’s parents say? Do they know? Have they said it’s, OK?” Even though I know Amy and Doc would be more than happy to have her. So, it ended up t

