Night came. We somehow managed to stay without lunch. It was very chill out there and air could easily pass through broken windows. At 10 pm, anjali c...me to me. Her body was shivering. Her woolen clothes were not enough to prevent her from that cold. She said, ” I am not feeling well. I am freezing”. I said, “You need to get heat from somewhere”.An idea struck in my mind. I said, “If you want, I can give you my body heat”. She said, “Will it work?”. I said, ” I guess so. We don’t have any other. I wastaken to Julies Bathroom and told to strip, shower handed a women's razorand told to shave my legs, and I asked why and was you don't want uglyhairy legs showing though your nylons do you? And also because the haircan cause runs! I reluctantly stripped got into the shower and shaved mylegs. After the shower I dried myself off put on my boxers and wrapped atowel around me and walked back out to the living room and said ok I'mfinished. Julie grabbed a packet of pantyhose and a skirt and. I don't know what a wife is even supposed to do."He sat down in the chair next to her and put his arm around her, "Marriage is a partnership. You don't have to be anything. We will be. Wait a minute. You're not trying to back out on me are you?"She punched him in the shoulder, "No. I really am scared. You're a very special man and I don't deserve someone like you. I just hope that your friends will accept me." If they don't accept you they won't be friends. Now let's go to bed. We have to get. I also have James Muir to act as my best man.”“Do you mean that? Thomas, do you?”Thomas nodded soberly. “Mirabel, my darling, I have almost everything of which I ever dreamt: I’m a post captain and respected by my fellow captains, I have become wealthy, I have found that I can face down an enemy. The only achievement I am still missing is to find happiness with you.”Mirabel took his face in both of her hands and locked her eyes into his. “Let us have our wedding then. I cannot wait to be called.