Olivia rolled her eyes at Seb's teasing, a mixture of annoyance and relief washing over her, even as she felt conscious of his arm around her. "You're the one who wasn't here when I woke up," she retorted, a playful edge to her tone.
Seb grinned, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "Ah, but I returned just in time, didn't I? I went to get you some breakfast and I came back to see you had disappeared. Mrs B... your daughter is going to take revenge for you and turn my hair grey!"
The complaint brought a small smile to Mrs. Brown's lips as she watched them from her bed. "You two always were like this," she said softly, her voice filled with affection.
