Well, god bless Winnie. It scarcely mattered whether she meant it or not; it was reassuring to hear, all the same. And, if worst came to worst – well, or life continued on the path it was on – Gus supposed she couldn’t complain if she had a house, or a pet, or a good friend or two to count on. At least Winnie was that: Winnie was a necessary staple of her life, so Gus musn’t have done too badly after all.
Buy a house on my salary? She almost joked, but she decided she’d already done too much self-pity for one evening. Best to move on.
“Well, here’s to fantastic backup plans!” Gus said instead, raising her glass in answer with a merry little snort. “And food. I fancy some food, for sure.”
wrap?
Buy a house on my salary? She almost joked, but she decided she’d already done too much self-pity for one evening. Best to move on.
“Well, here’s to fantastic backup plans!” Gus said instead, raising her glass in answer with a merry little snort. “And food. I fancy some food, for sure.”

gorgeous set by Lady!