Years of Grace · Part IV · II · Chapter 4 2 5 (2/2)

“Mumsy!” shouted Steve from the lower hall. “Dinner’s served!”

“Come in!” called Cicily shrilly, over Jack’s laughter.

“Jenny!” shouted Steve. “Come on down! Dinner’s ready!”

“Oh, shut up, Romeo!” shrieked Jenny affably, over the sound of running water.

Jane smiled indulgently as she opened Cicily’s door. There was a comfortable domestic sense of reassurance about a house that was Bedlam. Bedlam was exactly the kind of a house she liked.