Judgement Call (32 page)

‘What about Dad?'

‘I had planned to give the other bunch to you,' he admitted, ‘but if you think I should give it to him, then so be it,' he said flippantly, but with an undercurrent of panic.

‘You know what I mean,' she said, stern-faced. ‘Are you ready to face him? Mum's not the problem, she sort of likes you.'

‘To be fair, I'd rather tackle an armed robber – but I'm up for it, if you are.'

They locked eyes and she said, ‘Yes I am.'

‘Then so am I.'

‘Well, he's waiting in the dining room … all you have to do is go in and ask for my hand in marriage.'

‘Jeez … is that all?'