The tension that had begun to creep into her muscles fades in an instant when her Mum assures her she won’t have to evade hugs with her Mummy or siblings. Nodding with a smile, she’s thankful for the inclusion, “Maybe Grandpa can help, cause being warm like a cat in one spot isn’t going to be much to show her.”

Making it real for her Mummy will be harder without being able to use the Network.

Once her Mummy returns to the room with the water, she’ll gratefully accept the glass to sip at it. Nel will be left with a goose egg on the back of her head for a day or so, but that’s the worst of it with her headache continuing to diminish gradually.