60 The Big Reveal

60 The Big Reveal Leo was holding something small and yellow in his hand. 'What's that?' asked Peanut. 'I noticed it in your pocket at the National Portrait Gallery too.' He looked at her, a worried expression suddenly appearing on his face. She noticed his eyes kept darting down to her bandolier. 'It's OK. You can tell me,' she said. He lifted his hand to show her a Post-it note with a bold, geometric shape drawn on it, just like the others stuck to the wardrobe door. Peanut gasped. 'So it was you?' said Little-Bit.

Leo paused, and then nodded slowly. 'Wait,' said Rockwell. 'You're the one who has been putting the Post-it notes in her lunchbox every day?' 'Yes,' replied the boy. He exhaled and looked at his sister. And that's not all. You're not the only one with a few things to explain.' He stood up and walked to the window. ' Peanut, Little-Bit,' he continued. 'I have something I need to tell you both. A secret that I've been keeping for a long time. But before I tell you, you have to promise that you won't be cross with me for not saying something sooner. I hope you'll see that I didn't have a choice. The girls spoke in unison. 'We promise.' 'OK,' he said. 'I think you'd better sit down.'