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Chapter thirty-one - Billy

Elsie hasn't been running for the entire week we've been living away from her mother. I'd anticipated it, bought loads of breakfast foods because I thought the stress of what had happened would have sent her straight for her running shoes, but each morning I roll over and she's there beside me, her beautiful face relaxed in a peaceful sleep.

"Els, I've got to go meet my dad. I'll be back soon." I kiss her forehead and she mumbles something groggily, rolling over and going straight back to sleep.

After a quick shower, I make tea and toast and leave hers on the bedside table for her, knowing the smell will rouse her and she'll eat it if it's there, while probably lying in bed and reading for a few hours, which should be all I need until I'm back and can slide back in next to her. 

I've had a crash course in do

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