I set the pencil to one side, regarding my sketch, a first draft for proposed apartment blocks down by the canal…
What’s missing?
The balconies look good…
More detail for the roof garden?
“I notice you’ve escaped shopping.” Charlotte stands in the doorway to my office, chin jutting, her face rebellious.
you’ve“You can lose that tone of voice when you speak to me,” I snap. “Unless you want to be sitting on a cushion this evening…” She shrinks in on herself… “It won’t hurt you to do something to please your mother once in a while. Besides, I’ll be catching up with you later.”
She subsides, shifting her expression to something more polite. “You"re sure Michael"s alright with all three of the Littlies? I know he’s being helpful, but…”
I huff a laugh. “Michael loves being with Cara and t
