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‘Spring cleaning a new house? What the heck is there to spring clean?’

‘I brought soo,’ she said vaguely ‘I’ve had a burst of energy lately so I’ve been putting them up here and there In s homely’

Sergio raked fingers through his hair and spared her a glance of pure frustration ‘Did that involve cli on ladders?’

‘Pregnant women climb on ladders all the time! In fact it’s practically all they do’

‘And have you been eating when I haven’t been there?’

Accusto a life of co a daht up short at the way it had been whittled away at the edges ever since she had announced that he was going to be a father On the other hand, strength lay in the ability to adapt He had adapted It was a means to an end

‘Of course I have’

But in between the sudden burst of spring cleaning energy and tying up the final bits of her commission she realised that food had taken a back seat Or at least robust o crackers and cheese or sandwiches were always a faster option

‘I’ll be s And you et sooing to have to deal with that whether you like it or not’

‘But it’s not necessary for you to move in!’

‘I’ll drop you back ho in theto make sure that you eat your breakfast’

‘And do you intend to take time off work to supervise my lunches?’

‘Now that you mention it, I can work from the house—so, in answer to your question, quite possibly You want to behave like a child, then expect to be treated like one, Susie’