The next morning came quickly. Emily spent a restless night tossing and turning. She was up early and got ready in silence.

Harry sent her a message to thank her. Harold was now out of danger, and once he recovered, Harry promised to take her out for a meal as a gesture of gratitude.

Emily simply replied: [There’s no need to thank me.] She wasn’t in the mood. Her spirits were completely deflated.

With her three children about to wake up, she racked her brain about how ...