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.”“Hi, Jeanne.Still at work?”“Not really.I’m in the office, but I’m only doing a bit of tidying up for tomorrow.I have a school coming in and there won’t be time to do a thing while they’re here.I need to have eyes in the back of my head with thirty of the little darlings, as well as teachers and parents wanting any extras they don’t have to pay for.”Megan laughed.“Whatever.You love it when the camp’s bursting with kids.I bet you spoil them all rotten.”“You know me too well.But these kids are special.They come from a really poor area and the school would never have been able to find it, yet from out of the blue they received a donation for the whole trip.Buses, food and the accommodation.It’s the second time and for two different schools.I love that sort of thing.”Megan desperately wanted to confide in Jeanne that Jordan Lambert was the knight in shining armor, who deserved a big thank you from all concerned, but it wasn’t her call to make.“Me too.It doesn’t happen enough.Let me know I can help with anything.”“Thanks.So many people have offered that I’m very touched, and they’re not even my kids.”“Speaking of which, would Lisa be available for babysitting on Friday night?”“I’m sure she would.She’s still cleaning on the weekends for Abby, but she wants a car, so she’s saving like crazy.”Jeanne and Allan didn’t make a great deal of money from the camp, so the three eldest kids helped out where they could, even if it was only to pay their own way at college or for things like cars and fancy clothes.It must be hard on them all, but you couldn’t tell because the kids were so lovely and their parents were the kindest, most generous couple she knew.“Lucky for me.Actually, I’ve been thinking that when I get my bills sorted I’m going to update my car.Maybe Lisa would be interested in the Honda?”Jeanne hesitated.“She won’t be able to afford much.”Megan would give Lisa the car right now if she could afford to.She owed Jeanne and Alan so much more than an old car, but Jeanne was proud so she would have to tread gently.“I wouldn’t want much.I’ll get Max to take it in to his workshop and give it a once-over beforehand, to make sure it won’t end up costing her anything in the near future, and then she can decide.If it’s not what she wants, then that’s absolutely fine.”“Let us know closer to the time, but I think she’d definitely be interested.I know how careful you’ve been with it.”“It’s a matter of having to when you can’t pay for repairs.Which reminds me – it also has a couple of new tires.”“Sounds better all the time.What time would you like Lisa to come over on Friday?”“Could she come after school? It would give me chance to get ready in semi-peace.”“I’ll let her know, and good luck with the date.”“Stop fishing, Jeanne.It’s not a date, it’s a work event.Actually, I don’t know what time it will finish.Would Lisa mind staying over if it runs late?”Jeanne laughed at being caught out.“She’ll be happy to.She loves the girls.Just remember, she’ll need to get up early to clean for Abby on Saturday.”“No problem.I can drop her off, and you know Mia and Cody won’t be sleeping in, regardless of how much I might like to.”“I remember those days, but I’m sure it’s nothing compared to the years when they were babies.Bye.”Megan hung up the phone with a smile.The Emerton family did that to her.Just knowing them lifted her spirits and it was about more than their friendship.They had been so amazing when she’d turned up in Prossers Bay when the girls were babies.She’d stayed at the camp, in the best of the cabins, for a couple of months until her tenants left and she could move back into this place.Nothing had been too much trouble and they had fussed over her, enveloping her and the girls with their love.If she hadn’t had Jeanne, as well as Abby and Stephanie, who’d all helped with the furnishings, she didn’t think she would have managed on her own.Determination only went so far when you had two babies keeping you awake most of the night, and not sleeping too much during the day either.Switching off the laptop, since she had no idea what she was looking for, she snuggled into the sheets and pulled her book towards her.Just a chapter or two, then she would have an early night and tomorrow she’d pop into Mary Anne’s during her lunch break [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.”“Hi, Jeanne.Still at work?”“Not really.I’m in the office, but I’m only doing a bit of tidying up for tomorrow.I have a school coming in and there won’t be time to do a thing while they’re here.I need to have eyes in the back of my head with thirty of the little darlings, as well as teachers and parents wanting any extras they don’t have to pay for.”Megan laughed.“Whatever.You love it when the camp’s bursting with kids.I bet you spoil them all rotten.”“You know me too well.But these kids are special.They come from a really poor area and the school would never have been able to find it, yet from out of the blue they received a donation for the whole trip.Buses, food and the accommodation.It’s the second time and for two different schools.I love that sort of thing.”Megan desperately wanted to confide in Jeanne that Jordan Lambert was the knight in shining armor, who deserved a big thank you from all concerned, but it wasn’t her call to make.“Me too.It doesn’t happen enough.Let me know I can help with anything.”“Thanks.So many people have offered that I’m very touched, and they’re not even my kids.”“Speaking of which, would Lisa be available for babysitting on Friday night?”“I’m sure she would.She’s still cleaning on the weekends for Abby, but she wants a car, so she’s saving like crazy.”Jeanne and Allan didn’t make a great deal of money from the camp, so the three eldest kids helped out where they could, even if it was only to pay their own way at college or for things like cars and fancy clothes.It must be hard on them all, but you couldn’t tell because the kids were so lovely and their parents were the kindest, most generous couple she knew.“Lucky for me.Actually, I’ve been thinking that when I get my bills sorted I’m going to update my car.Maybe Lisa would be interested in the Honda?”Jeanne hesitated.“She won’t be able to afford much.”Megan would give Lisa the car right now if she could afford to.She owed Jeanne and Alan so much more than an old car, but Jeanne was proud so she would have to tread gently.“I wouldn’t want much.I’ll get Max to take it in to his workshop and give it a once-over beforehand, to make sure it won’t end up costing her anything in the near future, and then she can decide.If it’s not what she wants, then that’s absolutely fine.”“Let us know closer to the time, but I think she’d definitely be interested.I know how careful you’ve been with it.”“It’s a matter of having to when you can’t pay for repairs.Which reminds me – it also has a couple of new tires.”“Sounds better all the time.What time would you like Lisa to come over on Friday?”“Could she come after school? It would give me chance to get ready in semi-peace.”“I’ll let her know, and good luck with the date.”“Stop fishing, Jeanne.It’s not a date, it’s a work event.Actually, I don’t know what time it will finish.Would Lisa mind staying over if it runs late?”Jeanne laughed at being caught out.“She’ll be happy to.She loves the girls.Just remember, she’ll need to get up early to clean for Abby on Saturday.”“No problem.I can drop her off, and you know Mia and Cody won’t be sleeping in, regardless of how much I might like to.”“I remember those days, but I’m sure it’s nothing compared to the years when they were babies.Bye.”Megan hung up the phone with a smile.The Emerton family did that to her.Just knowing them lifted her spirits and it was about more than their friendship.They had been so amazing when she’d turned up in Prossers Bay when the girls were babies.She’d stayed at the camp, in the best of the cabins, for a couple of months until her tenants left and she could move back into this place.Nothing had been too much trouble and they had fussed over her, enveloping her and the girls with their love.If she hadn’t had Jeanne, as well as Abby and Stephanie, who’d all helped with the furnishings, she didn’t think she would have managed on her own.Determination only went so far when you had two babies keeping you awake most of the night, and not sleeping too much during the day either.Switching off the laptop, since she had no idea what she was looking for, she snuggled into the sheets and pulled her book towards her.Just a chapter or two, then she would have an early night and tomorrow she’d pop into Mary Anne’s during her lunch break [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]