God, it’s so scary, this whole house-buying thing, isn’t it? You look round a place for, like, half-an-hour, and then you have to decide if you want to buy it. I mean, I don’t know about you but I spend longer choosing a pair of shoes!

Between you and me, it is a teeny bit over our budget – well, a lot, really – but it’s for our little family, so like I told Kyle, it’ll all be worth it in the end. You can’t put a price on love, can you?

And thanks to you, our Kyper Nation, we can just about manage it financially, we’re so blessed, thank you, guys! Especially thanks to our sponsors at SugarPop. Seriously, peeps, I hope you’re not paying full price when you shop online, because with SugarPop, you just download the app and they’ll find the discounts for you! It’s so awesome! Just click on the SugarPop link below this vlog and sign up, it’s that simple.

Anyway, Kyle says I shouldn’t get my hopes up about this house, there’ll be loads of people interested and we can’t afford it anyway, but we just have to get it, this is the one, I keep telling him. The thing is – I let my hair dry naturally again today, guys, I don’t think I’ve straightened my hair for so long, what do you think? Tell me in the comments section below – anyway, the thing for me is, after everything that’s happened, me and Kyle really need a fresh start, and I think this house could be it.

Honestly, my loves, I’m so glad you’re here with me to share this moment. I know it’s crazy, but the house feels like it’s mine already!

chapter 05

tom

When Millie’s in this kind of mood, she’s almost impossible to resist.

‘It’s perfect timing,’ she says, her eyes shining. ‘The market’s really strong right now, so we’ll have no trouble selling ours. If we’re quick off the mark, Tom, we could be settled into the Glass House before the new school year. The estate agent said he can get us inside first thing next week—’

‘A strong market works both ways, Millie,’ I caution. ‘We’ll be bidding against cash buyers. We may get over the odds for our place, but we’ll be paying it, too.’

‘We can afford it,’ she says. ‘It’ll be a stretch, but I’ve done the maths. If we get our full asking price—’

‘A big if,’ I warn.

‘Come on, Tom. If not now, then when?’

Millie’s a risk-taker. She’ll always spin the wheel, take the chance. She’s not reckless: she assesses the odds rationally and makes an informed, considered choice. But while I’ll always opt for the safer, higher ground, she’s never afraid to step out onto the ice.