"When you two made that announcement part of me was thinking your were announcing a pregnancy or engagement" Mum tells me with a small giggle. I'd never thought about how I would announce something like that, but I think that's something I would tell my mum when she's on her own, if she had a negati
"What on earth is this?" I laugh as I turn it over and open it up, sliding out a stack of papers and place the empty envelope down on the vanity table."These are our itineraries, for our trip" Rhode says with a small grin before I look back down at the papers and flick through the pages. A blur of
Throughout the evening, once the meals are done, people begin to switch seats to join new conversations. The band has since stopped playing and it makes conversations much easier. Eventually it ends up with Poppy , Sarah and Francesca up at the head of the table with me. Thankfully for Rhode , Mitch
"We've got one more stop before we go back home" Rhode tells me as we climb into the awaiting car. I don't recognise the driver, I know it's not Ambrose because he'll still be taking my mum back to the facility."And where on earth will that be?" I ask with a small giggle. Surely there can't be any
"Yes I will, because I'm smart and well informed, and now that I'm rich I have the time to read all the books I want" I grin up at him as he smiles approvingly back at me."That's my girl" He replies with a soft chuckle. We've found ourselves in a darker and less explored section, more or less compl
Rhode 's P.O.VThe loud sounds of cooking and Briella squealing wake me up the day after Amelia's birthday. We didn't get in last night until around 1 in the morning, and now at 8 am the space beside me is empty. I know exactly where Amelia is. I throw on a T-shirt and descend down the stairs into t
"It's really exciting mumma" Amelia calls out from the kitchen as she unpacks the box with the microwave in it. I've been mainly on manual labour, taking the heavier boxes and bags up the stairs and switching couches around. It's hilarious, every time I do something minuscule they both thank me endl
"I'm sort of glad she met with him. Even though I'm disappointed at the outcome and how it's affected her, I think she got a lot off of her chest" Claudia says, placing an empty cardboard box near the front door with the others. I'm inclined to agree on that front, I could see her shedding the emoti