"I hadn't until Sabrina, you're right," she says, nodding her thanks as he freshens up her mug. "There was a moment ages ago when I knew Eponine had a crush, and I thought maybe, but it never went anywhere in particular. But then there was Sabrina, and it did go someplace, sometimes."

Rosie curls her hands around her mug, letting the warmth seep into her palms. "I'm betting it wasn't this difficult for Al, working everything out."