“Do you feel safe?” Mrs. Kavanagh asked, taking a seat at the island. “Are you happy here, Shannon, love?” Nodding eagerly, I swallowed a mouthful of food before responding. “Oh yes, and I’m so grateful to you, Mrs. Kavanagh—you and Mr. Kavanagh for taking us all in—” “It’s John and Edel,” she corrected with a smile. “No more of that Mr. and Mrs. Kavanagh talk, do you hear me?”
