3: Lovers and Friends
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WINNIE AND SPIKE SAW the friendship door crack ajar, though only slightly after she had looked after Liam. They were determined not to let the door slam shut.
Strike while the iron is hot may not be the most profound of proverbs, but it was appropriate in this case. They decided to go full blast on the kindness offensive.
It had been two years into their relationship when they decided to take it to the next level, as in, move in together. By this stage in their lives, they had both been living independently for over a decade. So, when Winnie moved in, they had two of everything.
Their redundant furniture and appliances were presently still in storage, getting old, gathering dust and costing money. With the family’s obvious plight, Spike suggeste
