Armed and Dangerous

She felt awkward but took the hand pies anyway. From inside, Helen kept calling, "Sadie, come back for more after you finish!"

"Okay, thanks, Mrs. Mercer," Sadie replied quickly. She glanced at Callum and then said goodbye.

He watched her head upstairs, unable to hide his smile.

That night, after dropping Toby off at Helen's, both families slipped out quietly together through the stairwell.

Sadie