As Good As It Gets?

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Liza nods. ‘It really improved her confidence and she met some lovely people. Honestly, it’s been an amazing opportunity for her …’

I smile and turn to Will. ‘I think the final decision should actually rest with Rosie … don’t you, darling?’

‘Dad, please,’ Rosie blurts out. ‘I can look after myself. I’m not an idiot …’

He frowns at me. ‘But I thought we said—’

‘We didn’t say anything,’ I cut in, ‘because we haven’t actually found out what it might entail. How about I call the agency on Monday? We can at least all go in for a chat.’

‘You mean all of us,’ Rosie asks, aghast, ‘like a family outing?’

I nod firmly. ‘Absolutely. Well, Ollie could go to a friend’s …’

Will stares. ‘You mean me? You’re saying I’ve got to come too?’

‘Yes. You obviously have concerns so I think it’s important that you’re there, don’t you?’

‘Er, I don’t think …’

‘You’re coming, Will,’ I say, surprising myself with my bossiness.

He gives me a look as if he’s about to protest, then busies himself by fetching more wine from the fridge.

‘Why, Mum?’ Rosie cries. ‘This’ll be so embarrassing!’

‘Because we’re your family and we love you,’ I say brightly, giving Liza a wink across the table as I refill her glass.