Bride By Friday. TRISHA DAVID

believe her only grounds for legal action are that her son would not have wished Miss Flanagan to care for her grandchild,’ the lawyer conceded. ‘Her son’s will didn’t mention guardianship at all, but...’

      The lawyer paused. Warring loyalties were plainly written on his face. Another glance at Charles and his mind was made up. ‘I believe...if Mrs Blainey has the care of her grandson for a lengthy time, then she can apply to the courts for custody, saying it’s in the child’s best interests to stay with her long term. That hardly holds true now as the child’s been with her for only a week, but it may be her idea in refusing access now.’