Custard Tarts And Broken Hearts

Authors: Mary Gibson

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“She deserved the chance to say no. So, after saying goodbye to Sam on Saturday night, she slipped into bed, woke Alice and told her. Alice’s response was predictably generous and practical.‘Oh, the poor little mites, he’s all the family they’ve got left; of course I don’t mind them coming here! We’ll have to work out where they’ll sleep, though.’The little house in Vauban Street was already bursting at the seams, with only two bedrooms, a front kitchen where the family lived and ate, and a smal...l back scullery.‘What with all them soddin’ matchboxes, we’ll have to put the kids up in the shed!’The girls laughed, but Nellie was only half joking.‘Sam says we can talk about all the details tomorrow. They’re coming for dinner and we’ll tell them all together. Matty’ll take it bad, but he’s made up his mind.’‘How do you feel about it, Nell?’ her sister asked, turning to face her in the bed. Moonlight fell across the pillow and glinted off an obvious teardrop as it trickled down Nellie’s cheek.‘Oh, Al.’ She nestled her head into her sister’s neck.MoreLess Read More Read Less