I Will Always Love You, Baby

[first_in_time]

After she was dressed and ready for the day, Barbara Chesterton watched her reflection as she washed up the breakfast things. Alfie was late to help her but for once she didn't mind since it gave her time to think. They had celebrated Ian's running for council the night before and she felt awful to be the bearer of bad news, particularly she'd had chances before.

Once she had finished, she found Ian in the back garden with some of the boys, constructing another hammock.

"May I talk to you for a moment?" she asked once he looked free enough. Some of the boys made noises to suggest that Ian was in trouble.

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I Will Always Love You, Baby

[splendid_roman]

Ian joked with them. He was sure he hadn't done anything that bad this morning and Barbara didn't look cross. But he left them to it and followed Barbara. "What is it?" he asked, not sounding worried.