At once Shannon warmed to his vulnerability. His eyes were gentle and his smile sincere. He continued.
“I’m a lover of cricket. It’s so savage and noble all at once. I don’t play much. I’m here for the experience.”
“Looking at that lot, just make sure you wear your box and helmet,” said her dad.
“I was supposed to be an umpire.”
“I know,” said Spencer, “but the baby’s due any minute. We can’t expect Kate to sit here watching us lot when her waters could break.”
“My waters could break looking at their team,” said Tim.
Mel laughed warmly. Shannon took a peek at him. He hadn’t sounded so relaxed for a long time.
“I’ll look out for you mate,” he said.
Her dad found her eyes and flicked his understanding. How much she loved him.
Next to arrive was Inspector Lilly.
“I parked next to a
