There are all sorts of ways to celebrate a birthday

Ryan decided to catch a cold for his. And it looks like Beatrice is getting it too. In Ryan's case he can no longer crawl silently around - a wracking cough gives away his location instantly.

The card and present opening will take place this evening when Dom is around to watch. The question is - how long will it take them to open everything (and will dribbling work) ?

First edit completed

Ninety chapters, a prologue and an epilogue. I will find out what the word count is again this weekend.

I now need Dom to mark up amendments as he reads it through from start to finish. Once I have corrected those, it will all be over.