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Did Seb have similar doubts? If so he hid the and walked to the car He had brought one of the estate Land Rovers ready to transport her stuff; it ht be parked with the other North London four-by-fours but its mud-splattered bumpers and utilitarian inside proclai, leather-interior neighbours ever saw anything but urban roads and motorways

‘Once we have registered we have to wait sixteen days At least we don’t have to worry about a venue The Tudor hall is licensed and I don’t alloeekday weddings so we can get married—’ he pulled out his phone ‘—teeks on Friday Do you want to invite anyone?’ He dropped his phone back into his pocket, opening the car door and hefting her bags into the boot

Daisy was frozen, one ar How could he sound soAbout coether Okay, they were practically strangers but it should still

‘Can we make it three weeks? Just to make sure? Plus I want h notice to get back from New York’

‘You want your whole family to come?’ He held the door open for her, a faint look of surprise on his face

Daisy put one foot on the step, hesitated and turned to face him ‘You proe Of course otiable

‘Fine’

Daisy’s ue her point and she was taken aback at his one-word agreement, almost disappointed by his acquiescence He was so cal on underneath the surface? Maybe she’d never find out She stood for a second, gaping, before closing her er seat Seb closed the door behind her and ahiine

Daisy wound her n a little then leant back against the headrest watching as Seb navigated the narrow streets, taking her further and further from her home

Married in just over three weeks A ind romance, that hat people would think; that hat she would tell them

‘That was a deep sigh’