Chapter 18With a parcel wrapped in baby paper, carried under his arm, Alex bounded up the steps to Sandra's ward before charging in. His eyes were immediately drawn in the direction of his baby, fast asleep in her cot.
“Hello stranger,” Sandra welcomed. “I didn't expect you back so soon. Much as I'm pleased you want to spend time with us, I suspect I'm not the main attraction.”
“Again, you're proving your amazing detective skills. It's not hard to see why you won your promotion to Inspector,” he said, a big grin covering his face. Alex leaned across to hug and kiss Sandra.
“What have you got there, who's the present from?”
“First I've got this to show you.” Alex produced the birth certificate. “I called in at the registry office on the way over. Surprisingly, it wasn't queued out. Now,
