A week before the wedding, I sat my sister down at the table with Chris. The latter had suggested he was now staying indefinitely, as he'd proven to his employer that he could work from home. No real idea what he did except it was in finances, and he made good money for himself. Mick joined me as I'd talked to him about my idea. He admitted it would be a good one.

Laying a couple of plans of the farm in front of Maggie, I showed her my idea. "This house will obviously become home for my family, Maggie. I mean Emily, myself and our children. So you need...