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“I was proud when you took your first steps so early,” her mum carried on with a faraway look in her eye “All the other babies started ”

“How much has she had to drink?” Caroline whispered

“I’ too much,” Kirsty whispered back

Caroline went into take-charge mode

“Come on, Mrs Campbell You can tell me all about it over a nice cup of tea”

“You go, Mu and heard her sob

“I love you, Kirsty,” her mum said

“I love you too, Mum”

“Time for tea,” Caroline said as she h the shop

Kirsty mouthed “thank you” to her friend as she led herthe road to her house She was still s fondly after them when Jean sidled up to her

“Kirsty?” she said out of the side of herher voice ht have helped on that front too “Where are the sex toys?”

Kirsty rolled her eyes

“I told you before, I don’t sell sex toys I sell lingerie”

Jean looked confused, which led Kirsty to believe that she’d had about the salass of wine out of Jean’s hand and looked around for soal appeared and took it off her

“Dougal, you couldn’t get Jean home, could you? She’s a bit worse for wear”