"My baby!" Clara Reed announced as she opened the door to a smiling Max and Gemma. She immediately pulled them both into a big hug before pulling back with a beaming smile.

Gemma sank into her mother's arms gratefully, happy to be receiving a warm welcome. Most people said that Gemma was her mother's twin - they had the same red hair and green eyes. The big difference was that Gemma was tall and slender while her mother was short and curvy.

"Gerald!" Clara called ...