“What are you doing here?”He stood up, his arms open to indicate he was unarmed. “Hey, Allie. I came to see you, to make sure you were okay.”�...�I’m ... fine...” she replied uncertainly.“And the baby?” He looked pointedly at her stomach.She moved her hand to cover her bare midriff. “How did you know?” Her period hadn’t come last week, and it had always arrived like clockwork before.He slowly moved a little closer. “I just knew it! We have a connection, you and I. Allie, please come away with me. ." Oh, puh-leeeeeze! I quit believing that fairy tale crap when I was ten. I don't need to dress up like a princess for a day. You've been to that kind of wedding, I would imagine. I'm sure that if you didn't go voluntarily then Tracy hauled you off to one or two. It's the kind of thing I think she'd go for..." I've been to some." Okay, then. Truth. How many of 'em do you think the marriage lasted longer than paying off the bills?" Good point. But I distinctly heard 'ring'."Giggle. "Brain fart.. As I lay there getting wetter by the second I realised that Harry must have had a good look at my naked body and I wondered how long he’d been stood there. I just stayed where I was, sometimes with my eyes closed and sometimes with them watching Harry as he went up and down the lawn.I kept checking my phone and when it came to the time for me to go to the doctors I got up. Harry was looking at me so I waved then went inside where I had a quick shower then put on the clothes that I had decided. "Ask the petitioner, if you don't believe me. I bet that she loves it here, don't you petitioner?" Oh, Goddess, yes, Milord, everyone here is so nice, and they are teaching me lots and the food is great and..."I cut her off. "Meri, try it out. If it ends up that you don't fit in here, then the Mother will find a place for you. OK?" Meri nodded wiping her eyes. "Good, if you have any problems, let me know."Now, I had to deal with an angry Postulant.Let's see just how angry I can make her.I.