Poppy's Hero by Rachel Billington

Author:Rachel Billington
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MBI
Published: 2011-05-20T16:00:00+00:00

Poppy lay back on the sand, eyes half-shut, stomach filled with delicious food. She’d never felt so contented.

‘Sure you’ve had enough?’ asked Sally.

‘We’re stuffed,’ said Ben, which seemed to please his mum. ‘Anyone ever told you you should become a pro?’

And everyone laughed, because Sally had been a professional cook when she first met her husband and still worked when she could.

Poppy thought lazily that even in the good times, life at home hadn’t been like this.

‘I want to stay here for ever and ever,’ murmured Jude.

‘Me too,’ said Poppy in heartfelt tones. ‘Your family’s so great.’

‘You are going to stay the night, aren’t you?’ said Jude.

‘I’d love to,’ answered Poppy. Then, finding new energy, she jumped to her feet and shouted, ‘Race you to the ice-cream man.’

‘Wait! I’ll get some money from Mum.’ Then they were off, speeding across the sand, dodging sunbathers and boys kicking balls.

‘I won!’ cried Poppy.

‘But I’ve got the money,’ replied Jude, and they both took their place in the queue for ice-cream.

Going home in the car, Poppy fell half asleep. She felt herself fall against the solid shoulder of Ben, who gave her a friendly shove. Sitting between Jude and Ben, she had never felt so safe. And no one had mentioned prison once.

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