Jamie was understandably excited, ‘uber excited’ in her words.

Her parents were back together.

What more could anyone want? She sighed as she spoke to Bianca and added that her Pappa was now devoted to his beloved Woman, so much so that he would not let her out of his sight!

They had been poring over the colourful, glossy brochure of the Swiss chalet at the Shangri La that Jamie had brought along. Bianca could not wait to visit and stay.

The Pet was sitting up, her feet with the slightly swollen ankles, on a pile of raised cushions which Syl had thoughtfully brought and stacked under her feet. BIanca...