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Mum returned her smile “Madison, will you tell Harlow she is too sick to work today?”

Madison’s saze zeroed in ondoith this cold Apparently it’s a nasty one You should definitely go home and sleep it off”

“I’ll be okay, and honestly, if it gets worse later, I proo home”

Muhed; she kne stubborn I could be “Fine, but I’ you to that” She eyed Madison “Do you want your usual?”

“I’ll o do your stuff out the back,” I said as I made my way behind the counter

She et the kitchen ready for the day I beganMadison’s coffee as I asked, “Did you hear from J?”

After settling herself on the stool at the counter, she nodded “Yeah And you heard from Scott?”

“I did, but I was at work at Indigo when he rang so I didn’t get to talk to hih h the day

“They’re going to be exhausted by the tiet to Adelaide,” she said “I hate it when they do these long rides”

“This is the first really long one Scott has done since we’ve been together so it’s all new toit so far And especially now that I’ it more”

“Do you want me to come and stay with you while you’re sick?”

I looked up fro out for ood, but thank you”

Her eyes widened “Muet her words out fast enough, and I would have laughed if it didn’t hurt so much

“Long story that I will tell you whento know each other and she’s helpingher coffee and passed it to her

“Thanks,” she said as she took her drink “This is great, Harlow I’ht finally pull Scott into line where Mum’s concerned”