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I did, perfectly happy to stay and do nothing

DRAKE: Hey, how's it going?

KATE: Good I'

DRAKE: Feel like having supper with Dad and Elaine? They'd like me to stay and for you to come when you're done I'm sure Dad would love to hear about the trial

KATE: Sure I'll be there in an hour

DRAKE: Great See you then

"Done Kate will come here when she's finished at the studio"

"Great," Ethan said wheeled his chair into the living room

"Coet her settled into the spare bedroom"

"Kiss Grandad," I said and leaned doith Sophie so she could give Ethan a kiss "Time for a nap"

I got her a bottle of water and then followed Elaine down the hallway to the back bedroo the drapes so that the roolobe lamp beside the crib, which was very much like the one we had in Sophie's roo on the ceiling

I laid Sophie down and she sucked on her bottle of water, her eyes already closing Elaine lea

ned over and kissed Sophie's forehead and tucked her blankets around her Then, we left Sophie alone

When I closed the door, Elaine shook her head "I'oes down I'd expect her to cry and fuss"

"Not Sophie," I said quietly "She's a sleeper We were lucky"