"Neither have I", the woman said and then added. "I'm Sue. I know the groom not that well but sufficiently enough to be invited; we work together in t...e same office as do a number that are here"."Trevor!" he replied. "I'm here to hold the flag for my wife, she knows the bride from her school days but she was also invited to an interstate affair, a birthday party with another school friend and it was that friend that scored her presence"."You would think a wedding would take priority", she said. " Ouuch mommy?" grimaced Owen, swallowing hard and seeing a small fouror five inch top pony sitting fountain style atop his head now."That's my baby girl," smiled Sabrina, taking a brush to the side ofhis hair. "Good girl Emma, and mommy will reward you with a snack verysoon for being such a good girl now." Emma?" Owen questioned her as she was brushing through in the back."You named me Emma." Emma Rose Everett until my baby gets married to a handsome princesome day, and then you can take your. The wind is warm and tastes like seawater on my lips. I want to protest but I really don’t want to. I float in his arms down the block, two, three blocks, and then we turn up a narrow side street. Cars are everywhere and as we get further from the main street, the noises quiet down. Squat coastal trees reach their knobbly branches together to form a dark tunnel over the street. I can hear the man’s heartbeat. It is slow and steady and reassures me. Surely serial killers’ hearts would beat. I am done. I have been hurt by you. It is better that I don't see you again. If you claim to love me, then do me a favour." I paused softly, "Let me never see you again."Kate was shocked to hear the words escape my mouth. By the look, I could make out that she had nothing to say. She sat there paralyzed, looking at me in horror.“Noel, without you I am not sure what will become of, Sarah and me,” Kate said."If you want more money, let me know. But just leave me alone. I beg you."“Who will give.