Page 35 of The Silent Appeal

No.

12:26 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Why not?

12:27 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

She’s had no experience looking after children and our darling daughter requires an advanced skill set.

12:27 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Really?

12:28 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Plus, Sammy doesn’t know her.

12:29 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Leave it with me.

Message exchange between Kevin and Harley MacDonald on January 10, 2025:

12:30 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Hey, dude! How’s things hanging?

12:44 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Cool. Got a proposal for you.

12:46 p.m. Kevin wrote:

How about babysitting while Mum and I rehearse? Just Monday nights. No biggie.

1:26 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Great oppo for you to study. Those A levels won’t pass themselves, eh!

1:31 p.m. Kevin wrote:

£20 per night.

1:40 p.m. Kevin wrote:

£30.

1:48 p.m. Kevin wrote:

£50 and that’s my final, final offer.

2:49 p.m. Kevin wrote:

£50 a night and then, in the summer, after the play and your exams are over, I’ll pay for an intensive driving course, so you can be mobile before uni in the autumn.

2:50 p.m. Harley wrote:

Car?