He brushed them off with a look of regal disdain and tapped his cane against the bottoms of his boots to loosen the detritus he had picked up from the...grimy floor. He stopped and heaved a sigh of chagrin when he saw the narrow, winding path ahead was covered in mud."And there is no other way to this dock at all?" Mandas called out."None, guvnor," the carriage driver drawled. "That be it." And they do their business here?" 'sroight." Ridiculous. No one could haul any cargo here through this. "You're looking for a place to live." Yes. You know that." Ann, why not move back here? It's where the children are. It's been your home for so long. It can be again."Her look told me I'd said the right thing. She looked shocked, then there was a half smile."I'll move out, of course," I added. "I have my flat in Stretford still. It's quite big enough for me, and it's big enough for the children to stay weekends, as long as they don't all come at once."Her expression changed; the smile. ’ ‘Hahaha, he will love that but I’ll do it. Anything else?’ ‘No, I’ll pick you up around 5:30 or so. Is that good?’ ‘That will be perfect. I’ll see you then.’ ‘Yes, you will.’ I finished my breakfast and then rearranged my day so that I could get back and change and clean up early. I also thought that her husband must be a total idiot. Last night had been a gentlemanly lesson that he refused to take it to heart, tonight, the process would change. I got my things together and went out to meet. I thought it was rude, almost flaunting in my face how easy it was for him. But he was available whenever I needed any help so I let him off the hook.During breaks I tried to pump him for information about his family."Are there any utensils Sam has always craved and not been able to get? Any cookbooks he's missing?" Doing a report?" he asked."Smartass. I'm just trying to get to know your family better. I think Sam's a dear. I'd love to get him something he'd really appreciate. Does he have any.