And I’m delighted you’re going with me on this little holiday,” he replied. “And I expected that you’d work it out.”“Travelling with you... hasn’t been a holiday yet, Jacob White!” was the tart rejoinder.Jake refrained from suggesting that the cause of that was generally Hermione herself.Annabelle finished dealing with a customer and came over, cutting off any further conversation.“Jake! I am so glad to see you,” she said. “I’ve been worried sick ever since I got George’s letter. Can you. Emma walked into our lounge just as I finished texting Emily. I had told her it was vital that she comes round on her way home from school. She replied asking why but agreed that she would see me soon. I teased Emma that she was my hooker as I removed money from my wallet and handed it to her. “Here you are” I said, “You were well worth it”. “Cheeky” she mused “You would never have gotten me for this price” pretending to slip the notes between her ample breasts but then opted for putting it. Just as she put thecar into park I heard a fart and smelled that Bella had definitelyfinished her current diaper. A look at my watch showed it was quartertill nine and we still had a bit of quick walk to go! As she sat me onthe ground she seemed to know we needed to hurry.I heard Amanda groan as she opened Bella's door. "Sorry, Bella," shetold the whimpering girl. "you'll have to wait until we get Stacy to thetest and then we'll get you cleaned up. She grabbed the diaper bag andquickly wrapped. Mr Styles would pay for his stepdaughter'stutelage by cashier's cheque annually and he would send Valerie anyincidentals she needed.Mr Styles would of course take his stepdaughter Valerie home during theschool breaks but his mining and prospecting company kept him away most ofthe year.Attached were letters of recommendation from Valerie's tutors and schoolreports from the other two schools she had attended.It took William the rest of the day to write those reports on differentstationery for.