LAUREN'S POV

“Have you had something to eat?” I asked her softly, brushing a loose strand of her dark hair from her face.

She shook her head quickly, those big curious eyes of hers blinking up at me.

“Mummy’s sorry,” I whispered, kissing her forehead. “Come on, let’s go make something together.”

I stood up, balancing her weight easily as I set her back down on the ground. Her little shoes tapped against the floor as she grabbed my hand, and together we walked into the ...