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‘Well, if we must sit in luxury while free drinks and food are pressed on us then I suppose we htful’

Daisy shifted uncohtful as expedient She hurriedly changed the subject ‘I’ht at the studio Vi was insistent that I have so so it’s going to be a faht I’ve told her I’ for the sake ofbride than I realised She coht too It’s ether’

‘I guess we need all the luck we can get’ His voice was dry

‘Are you going to have a stag night?’

The shock on his face was alo to the local pub for a couple of drinks—just to add convincing detail to the wedding’

‘What a method actor you are’ But the rest of her conversation with Violet was running through her mind ‘Vi also asked about the honeymoon’

Seb froze; she could see his knuckles turn white and hurried on ‘I said that ere planning soht now I don’t think she’s wholly convinced but when I tell theet all about whether we did or did not go away’

‘Do you want a honeymoon?’

To her horror Daisy felt her ulped down an unexpected sob as it tried to force its way out She had told herself so many times that she was at peace with her decision, that she was almost happy with her situation—and then she’d be derailed and have to start convincing herself all over again ‘Of course not’ She could hear the shakiness of her voice ‘I think we’re doing brilliantly under the circuht be a bit too much pressure’

‘Are you sure?’

She nodded, hoping he wasn’t looking too closely That he didn’t see the suspicious shine in her eyes as she blinked back tears ‘Besides, I’nant No cocktails on the beach or exotic climates for me’

‘Is that what you would want?’

Yes Of course it was That hat people did, wasn’t it? Flew to beautiful islands and drank rule of white sheets on any beds