It was good that Heidi was having such a lovely time with the twins, she thought as she watched them for the moment. They were making her smile. “Well, I am sure twill be alright,” she said absently.

Again, she reached behind her and tugged once more at the strings that tied the apron about her waist. “I am sure between everyone, we can keep an eye on her,” she went on to say, making a face when the knot didn’t budge.

“That would be lovely,” she said in reply to his words about the Pearsons. “The extra money will be appreciated.” And then at his next words, heat crept into her cheeks at the thought of him coming up behind her to work the knots loose. Ahh, quit being a ninny, she scolded herself and then said, “I suppose I have no choice but to accept. Tis firmly in place, it is.”