You don’t say anything though as mum leads you to the apartment door. This bit is what you dreaded: would Lucy find out? The first thing you notice is the smell of bolognaise cooking on the small stove. The TV is on mute again, Lucy fast asleep. You relax a fraction.
“Do you want out of your mess nappy and a shower?” mum asks.
A bit… but dinner smelt really good.
“Can… can I have some food first?”
Mum shrugs.
“I guess.”
Another thought occurs to you.
“Will you wake Lucy?”
Mum glances at your sister, when she looks back, she have a knowing expression.
“Do you think Lucy would be asleep right now if she was hungry?”
You blink before giggling.
“Nope!”