Make him comfortable: Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest he lie down in the bedroom. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Allow him to relax and unwind.

* * *

"I sent Ollie to bed" Abby announced as she walked back into the room. "He was looking really tired and I thought this house would be a whole lot more peaceful if him and Bethan weren't screaming at each other."

Carter nodded. Abby slid down next to him on the living room sofa and began massaging his shoulders. "Hmmm." Carter moaned softly "A little lower."

Abby stopped with a cheeky grin and kissed his neck. "How much lower?"

"Abby!" Carter exclaimed, and grabbed her waist and pulled her onto his lap. "Bethan."

Abby glanced over at her daughter through doorway into the kitchen table. "Nah, she's too busy becoming the next Van Gough to pay attention to us."

"Didn't he cut his ear off?"

Abby gave a disinterested shrug and started kissing him again. "I don't know, whatever."

Carter started to relent but still resisted. "But."

"She'll be going to bed in a minute, then we can do whatever we want."

Carter gave in and kissed her passionately on the lips but then paused and looked at Abby

Abby rolled her eyes. "What?"

"She's right there."

Abby chuckled and stroked his face. "Bethan! Bedtime!

They heard a clatter of pens and a sleepy head poked round the door. "Night night."

Abby smiled. "Goodnight sweetie, don't wake your brother, ok?" Bethan nodded sleepily and plodded up the stairs.

Abby turned back to her husband and smirked. "Happy now?"

"Ecstatic. Now come here." Carter hugged her tightly and pulled her closer. Abby willingly gave in and reciprocated his loving touch.

"So, you had a tiring day?" Abby asked him, running her fingers through his hair and kissing him tenderly on the cheek.

"No, not really."

"Fancy a tiring night?"

"Oh yeah."