They made it home, to find a very annoyed Cian, who did not understand why his fathers and his mother had slipped out and left him for hours, with Syl. Bianca rushed in to scoop the plump, red-faced toddler who was protesting loudly, babbling in outrage. But St Just beat her too it. O’Grady held their Pet back as the tawny eyed blonde man lifted the little squabbling infant and soothed him.

“Syl needs to go on a holiday one of these days,” remarked Bianca, making a beeline for the weary-looking woman. With a sigh, Bianca threw her arms around the bigger woman.

Syl chuckled.

“Was a little angry, our...