Rita sighed, she knew there was no way she could send him away. He was here to stay and once he made up his mind about something, there was no going back.

"Oh goody! That's great. We can all have breakfast together then", her mother said, drawing out a chair.

She took the pot of tea, pouring a healthy portion into Edmundo's cup. She poured some for herself and the two fell into talking.

Rita was grateful for this because she didn't have it in her to join in a pointless ...