"They talked about the wedding in vague terms."Apart from the girls, the Witherspoons, the Edwards and the Grants there's no one really for me to invi...e," Polly said wistfully."I don't know. What about Mrs Yates, Mrs Olney and Mr Wainwright?"Polly nodded."There's also that nice Hardacre couple."Polly giggled.Polly left after supper. "Come round to me tomorrow," she said. "Give Becca and Uncle Steven a break."Garry rang the estate agents as planned and they all responded by return of post. They. She heard the women giggle quietly and when he walked out of the room she saw their heads turn to follow his figure as it moved into the hall. Her smile reflected her pleasure in the fact that the women were checking out her man.They turned back to Belle but their eyes looked nervous, like they were caught with their hand in the cookie jar. "He's yummy, I know. Now let's get on with this." Her words broke through the silence and seemed to put the women back at ease.She wasn't one who liked. I am really tired.” I said and realized I was.He took my hand and led me down the hallway. I saw Beatrice near the door and she watched us closely. I noticed a different look on her face and she made eye contact with me and smiled. I tried to figure out what was happening, but Tony pulled me out the door. We walked out, and the car was waiting. Billy opened the door and got an eyeful of thigh as I clumsily climbed in. I looked up at him and smiled. He nodded and closed the door. I saw. "I don't understand what you mean by that," he said."I mean the bull-shit flattery annoys me," she replied.Bullshit was a concept that he did understand."I am sorry that I annoyed you, but what I said was how I am programmed to feel; you are the reason I exist." Well tone it down some, especially when we're in public. I want you to be attentive but not fawning. Does that compute?" Yes, dear," he replied.Jane stepped forward and touched his hand; his skin was warm and the texture was lifelike..