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I gather Penny in my arms and lift her up, letting her sob on my shoulder.

She’d seemed so strong earlier, but I guess the reality is sinking in.

I carry her back to her cabin and lay her on her bed, then finding a blanket I cover her and tuck her in.

I smooth her hair back from her face, pleased she seems to have stopped crying for now.

Billy holds out a glass of water, and I twist round to take it off him and pass it to Penny. I see the kid hovering near the door.

“Billy, are you going to invite half the resort as an audience to our problems?”

Billy looks over at him and then back at me.

“I already told Baby what’s going on.”

“Billy, when are you gonna learn to keep your mouth shut? Now everyone’s gonna know.” I ignore the name he called the kid. Who calls a grown-up guy Baby ?

“Whatcha going to do about it?” the kid asks, and starts to walk across the room with a frown on his face. I’m fed up of that look from people who think they’re better than me.

“That’s it?” I stand in front of him, facing him down. “You think this is my problem?”

“Billy, how could you?” Penny calls out. “I don’t need the whole park knowing I got knocked up by Robbie.”

“Robbie?” Baby swivels to look at Penny, the shock evident on his face. I suppose he’s one of those who think Robbie’s some sort of golden boy. He’s just like everyone else. I turn away.

Billy steps up to him. “We can get a doctor, a backstreet abortionist, but it costs a ton.”

“A hundred quid!” The kid goes almost white. It is a lot of money, but that’s what you have to pay. “Can’t you just go to a doctor? It’s legal now, isn’t it?” he asks, as if it’s that easy.

Penny gives an exasperated groan.

“I can’t go to a doctor. I’d probably have to go to London or something and they’d never grant permission. I don’t think many of them have caught up with the law yet, and I don’t have time to fight for it, Baby.”

Baby turns to Penny. “I’m sure Robbie would pay, then.”

“He already knows, Baby,” Penny sighs. “I need to keep working. I can’t take any time off. I don’t have anyone else and it’s clear Robbie won’t help me. I can’t have this baby.”

The kid stands, chewing his lip in thought, but that won’t do any good. I push past him and sit back down on the bed next to Penny. I smooth the hair away from her face .

“We’ll find a way, don’t worry,” I say, and she gives me a wan smile. I tried to say it sincerely, but in truth I don’t have any answers. Even between myself, Billy, and Penny we can’t raise that kind of money.

Next time I turn around the kid has gone. Good, I just hope he keeps his mouth shut. The fewer people who know our business the better.