"Would you like a cup of tea, Debbie?" Julia asked, with a barely concealed flirtatious pout.

"No thank you." Debbie replied and then locked eyes with me. "Is Mum staying here with you, Michael?" she asked.

"That's the plan. Dorothy has kindly offered Mum my original room and I will take the spare room." I explained.

"Where does everybody else live?" Debbie probed.

"Sarah and Simon are at University." I said.

"And Emily is staying with her Aunt Julia, while Neil lives here with us." Dot added, seamlessly.

I watched Debbie completely relax, now satisfied that Mum was in good hands.

"Well Caroline, it looks like you've landed on your...