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• Sybil watched me as all this ran through my head, her expression showing she knew exactly what I was thinking. Rosie had also been a target of Vinnie and Jeni's malice, which hadn't exactly endeared them to Sybil or Uncle Jerry, who'd had to have a sharp word with his cousin about her daughters' behaviour. I think it's obvious by now that most of my family were not the sort of people I would be socialising with any time soon. Sophie had been right to warn Lori and me to keep away from them.
• All too soon it was time to go back to the Hall, Rosie electing to come back with us 'to help out', but it was obvious she just wanted to spend more time with Jimmy; she even climbed into the front passenger seat, even though the limousine had more than enough seats in the back. We definitely needed get ourselves sorted out for what could be a prolonged stay; I was on indefinite leave from the hospital, but I needed to get back soon, so Lori needed to start thinking about what kind of house she wanted, and where.
• Richard would be retiring soon, and he and Aunt Sophie owned a house in Little Brooking, a village about 10 miles from Denham Hall, so I suggested we pick up a local directory and start calling Estate Agents to start setting up some appointments to view properties near there that fitted her requirements. I asked Lori what she wanted in a house.