By the time they returned home Zoe not only wore out her excitement but had fallen asleep. Sarah gathered her up and carried her inside. Ulima greeted them as they entered but fell silent when she saw the little one was out. She had made sopapillas as a special treat but they would have to wait.
“Do you need help?” Lucas asked.
Sarah shook her head before heading upstairs to lay her down. Daisy yapped circling her feet and trailed after her. Lucas waited anxiously wondering if Sarah would come back down. Perhaps they could finally talk. When she didn’t he quietly went in search of her only to find her lying on the bed beside Zoe also fast asleep.
As he peered into the room only Daisy stirred. Curled up beside Zoe the corgi raised its head, its large ears perked up. When Lucas didn’t say
