Molly turned her full attention to Gabrielle. The girl seemed a bit hesitant, and she hung back, but there was a look in her eyes....
Shaking her head, she strode to the young girl and swooped her into a hug. 'Now, dear, none of that. You know I think of you as one of the family,' she assured Gabi. 'And I want a proper hug!'
Sweeping her arm around the girl's shoulders, she tried to guide her to the sofa. 'Now, come sit with me and tell me how you are, dear,' she coaxed.