Lottie heard the door close. It was a small house, and their was precious little Lottie didn't hear where her home was concerned. Contrary to popular belief, this was her castle. It was too early for Bill and who knew where Joe was?

"Ruth? Is that ye?" No answer. Therefore by a process of elimination that even the Whitby police could manage, Lottie worked out that it was Kate who had arrived.

"Kate? Kate? Why don't you come and say 'ello to yer mam?"