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though.’
‘In this village, there must be loads of people with different skills who can lend a hand. We just need to ask around, barter with them, see what we can get done for her for free or at a reduced price.’
Rich grinned. ‘A bit like one of those TV shows where the whole community fixes a playground for the kids out of bits of old rubbish.’
Jasmine laughed. ‘Sort of.’
Rich pulled her close and kissed the top of her head. ‘That is a very good idea. I married such a clever little girl, didn’t I?’
A s Jasmine turned the corner , making her way to the old bakery on a meltingly hot Saturday morning, she was distracted by the sound of raucous laughter coming from Dylan’s garden. Changing her route, she peered over the hedge to find Dylan and Spencer sitting on the front step.
‘Hey,’ Jasmine called. She pushed open the gate and strolled towards them. ‘Something sounds funny.’
‘Jasmine!’ Spencer leapt up to fling his arms around her and kiss her on the cheek. But he pulled away quickly, and Jasmine caught a frown on her brother’s face. It was so fleeting that Jasmine wondered whether she’d seen it at all.
‘We’re just catching up,’ Dylan said, shading his eyes as he squinted up at his sister from the step.
‘We’ve got a lot to catch up on, too,’ Spencer cut in. ‘I was just passing, to be honest, when Dylan shouted me over. I was only going to stay ten minutes – that was about an hour ago.’
‘Have you come for anything in particular or is it just a social visit?’ Dylan asked Jasmine.
‘Actually, I was on my way to the bakery to see Millie.’
‘Charming. So your little brother was second best?’
‘I thought you’d still be snoring at this time of the morning.’
‘What do you take me for, some sort of layabout?’
‘Yes.’
Spencer grinned at her. ‘I must admit, I did have to check my watch twice when I came past and saw he was in the garden.’
‘Oi!’ Dylan pouted at Spencer. ‘I thought we were mates!’
‘We are. Which is why I know that something is wrong with the world if you’re up before midday.’
‘If you must know, I thought I would go across this morning and see if she needs any help with anything,’ Dylan said.
‘She must be hot then, to get you out of bed this early… Or were you hoping to get back in and take her with you?’ Spencer fired back with a mischievous glint in his eye.
‘Why does everyone think I only have one thing on my mind?’
‘Because you do,’ Spencer said. ‘Don’t think your sensitive act fools anyone.’
Jasmine laughed. ‘Have you met Millie yet?’ she asked Spencer.
‘I was thinking I’d put my head in at some point, but I don’t want to seem too nosey or crowd her out. I know how stifling the community here can be, especially if you’re new to village life and not used to it.’
‘I don’t think it’s stopped anyone else,’ Jasmine replied. ‘Ruth Evans has moved in to the bay window seat.’
‘That’s exactly what I mean,’ Spencer laughed.
‘It hasn’t stopped Dylan making a regular appearance over there either.’
‘I’m just trying to be neighbourly,’ Dylan said. ‘Anyway, you were the one who suggested we get everyone involved in the renovations.’
‘I need to talk to Millie first, though, before I invite the whole village into her home.’
‘If you’re going over now, why don’t I come with you and introduce Spencer?’ Dylan suggested.
‘And why do I need you for that?’ Jasmine raised a questioning eyebrow. ‘I’m perfectly capable of taking Spencer myself if he wants to go.’
Dylan grinned. ‘Yeah, but if I go across with weedy Spencer, I’ll look all butch and then she’ll definitely fancy me.’
Spencer grinned. ‘I’ll have you know that I’m all lean muscle and built for speed under this puny-looking exterior.’
Dylan stood up and clapped him on the shoulder. ‘I believe you, mate, though thousands wouldn’t.’
‘I’ve seen
‘In this village, there must be loads of people with different skills who can lend a hand. We just need to ask around, barter with them, see what we can get done for her for free or at a reduced price.’
Rich grinned. ‘A bit like one of those TV shows where the whole community fixes a playground for the kids out of bits of old rubbish.’
Jasmine laughed. ‘Sort of.’
Rich pulled her close and kissed the top of her head. ‘That is a very good idea. I married such a clever little girl, didn’t I?’
A s Jasmine turned the corner , making her way to the old bakery on a meltingly hot Saturday morning, she was distracted by the sound of raucous laughter coming from Dylan’s garden. Changing her route, she peered over the hedge to find Dylan and Spencer sitting on the front step.
‘Hey,’ Jasmine called. She pushed open the gate and strolled towards them. ‘Something sounds funny.’
‘Jasmine!’ Spencer leapt up to fling his arms around her and kiss her on the cheek. But he pulled away quickly, and Jasmine caught a frown on her brother’s face. It was so fleeting that Jasmine wondered whether she’d seen it at all.
‘We’re just catching up,’ Dylan said, shading his eyes as he squinted up at his sister from the step.
‘We’ve got a lot to catch up on, too,’ Spencer cut in. ‘I was just passing, to be honest, when Dylan shouted me over. I was only going to stay ten minutes – that was about an hour ago.’
‘Have you come for anything in particular or is it just a social visit?’ Dylan asked Jasmine.
‘Actually, I was on my way to the bakery to see Millie.’
‘Charming. So your little brother was second best?’
‘I thought you’d still be snoring at this time of the morning.’
‘What do you take me for, some sort of layabout?’
‘Yes.’
Spencer grinned at her. ‘I must admit, I did have to check my watch twice when I came past and saw he was in the garden.’
‘Oi!’ Dylan pouted at Spencer. ‘I thought we were mates!’
‘We are. Which is why I know that something is wrong with the world if you’re up before midday.’
‘If you must know, I thought I would go across this morning and see if she needs any help with anything,’ Dylan said.
‘She must be hot then, to get you out of bed this early… Or were you hoping to get back in and take her with you?’ Spencer fired back with a mischievous glint in his eye.
‘Why does everyone think I only have one thing on my mind?’
‘Because you do,’ Spencer said. ‘Don’t think your sensitive act fools anyone.’
Jasmine laughed. ‘Have you met Millie yet?’ she asked Spencer.
‘I was thinking I’d put my head in at some point, but I don’t want to seem too nosey or crowd her out. I know how stifling the community here can be, especially if you’re new to village life and not used to it.’
‘I don’t think it’s stopped anyone else,’ Jasmine replied. ‘Ruth Evans has moved in to the bay window seat.’
‘That’s exactly what I mean,’ Spencer laughed.
‘It hasn’t stopped Dylan making a regular appearance over there either.’
‘I’m just trying to be neighbourly,’ Dylan said. ‘Anyway, you were the one who suggested we get everyone involved in the renovations.’
‘I need to talk to Millie first, though, before I invite the whole village into her home.’
‘If you’re going over now, why don’t I come with you and introduce Spencer?’ Dylan suggested.
‘And why do I need you for that?’ Jasmine raised a questioning eyebrow. ‘I’m perfectly capable of taking Spencer myself if he wants to go.’
Dylan grinned. ‘Yeah, but if I go across with weedy Spencer, I’ll look all butch and then she’ll definitely fancy me.’
Spencer grinned. ‘I’ll have you know that I’m all lean muscle and built for speed under this puny-looking exterior.’
Dylan stood up and clapped him on the shoulder. ‘I believe you, mate, though thousands wouldn’t.’
‘I’ve seen
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