Chapter no 128

Spare

I MOVED OUTย of the badger sett, into Nottingham Cottage, a.k.a. Nott Cott. Willy and Kate had been living there, but theyโ€™d outgrown it. After moving into Princess Margaretโ€™s old place, just across the way, theyโ€™d

passed me their keys.

It felt good to be out of the badger sett. But even better to be just across the way from Willy and Kate. I looked forward to popping in all the time.

Look! Itโ€™s Uncle Harry!

Ello! Just thought Iโ€™d stop by.

Holding a bottle of wine and an armful of kiddie presents. Dropping to the floor and wrestling with little George.

Will you stay for supper, Harold? Love to!

But it didnโ€™t work out that way.

They were half a football pitch away, just beyond a stone courtyard, so close that I could see their nanny pass by all the time with the pram, and I could hear their elaborate renovations. I assumed theyโ€™d have me over any minute now. Any day.

But day after day it didnโ€™t happen.

I get it, I thought. Theyโ€™re busy! Building a family!

Or maybeโ€ฆthey donโ€™t want a third wheel? Maybe if I get married, things will be different?

Theyโ€™d both mentioned, pointedly, repeatedly, how much they liked Cressida.

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