"We can always use the help, and I think you might like it here more than you expect," Thomas offered, genially.
Bridget watched the exchange between the adults with interest, then shifted so she could lean up and whisper something in Thomas' ear. He smiled, nodding- whatever exchange they had was meant to be a private one, for the moment. "If you'll excuse us," he nodded to Molly, then stepped to Abby, leaning over to kiss her cheek fondly and whisper something in her ear as well- it wasn't meant to be excluding for Molly, but he didn't want to disappear on Abby with no explanation, either. That done, he nodded once more and, setting Bridget on her feet, let her pull him out of the pub and across to one of the guest rooms.