‘He may not even have known, himself,’ Laurie said. ‘Anyway, now you can move on to better things.’ ‘You’re right, you know,’ Diana said, stroking Alfie’s head so that his eyes looked even bulgier. ‘Actually, since Richard left the business has been going from strength to strength, so he did me a favour on that front.’ ‘What kind of interiors do you specialise in?’ Laurie asked. ‘Oh, I do everything really – cottages, windmills, barns …’ she said. ‘Been doing it for years, but with a bit of a push behind the marketing it’s really taking off at last. Aiden and I have worked together on a couple of barn projects. You know, I keep telling Rachel she should get involved.’ ‘Really?’ Laurie asked, surprised. She’d always assumed Rachel was content being a stay-at-home mum. ‘Yes – genius, she is. The way she’s decorated the kids’ rooms here – all her own ideas.’ Laurie smiled, thinking of the pirate ship in Zak’s bedroom. ‘I’d like to be able to offer that kind of thing – and I’d be happy to pay for her to have a bit of training.
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