Since I was already out, it seemed a good time to pick up the tools." What kind of mood are you in?" he asked."I'm depressed. The stray cat finally ca...e into the cabin last night, and died there. I had to bury him this morning." Shit Maxine I'm sorry, but I've got more bad news for you." Go ahead and hit me with it Ed. It's the right day for it." Don't bother to load your shit," Why not?" I asked."You would just have to move it again. Your landlord's mother decided to move her sister into the. " Her eyes darkened. "And you hurt me if you ever doubt my belief in those words."I grinned like a boy caught with his hands in the cookie jar. "Sorry, love. Mind still a little jarred from the accident."Her hazel eyes darkened further at the mention of the accident. Goddamn it! Mouth shooting off again... She pushed me away, and sat down on the sofa. Though her face was averted, I could see the tremble of her shoulders. Sitting down next to her, I encircled my arms around her slender waist.. It is not easily available so she wanted to use the opportunity.I said it was perfectly alright and she has a great choice of brands. She immediately asked how I know about all this. I was out of words as I could not exactly tell her that Kamala likes the same brand too. I somehow evaded the question but she kept on asking again and again.Finally, I told her. One woman with whom I had an affair wears the same. I know pretty much about it. She was shell shocked and did not talk to me for 5. We’re getting married the same day. She’s tagged my little brother, a big surprise, since she’s fourteen. I thought Mom and Dad would freak out, but Cindy and company have seared people’s sense of normality.“That, too. Don’s adamant about it. And Mom...”“Yes, Tee.”“We’re NOT doing that big industrial wedding. Thousands of dollars, okay?”Mom fingered the fabric, a natural linen. “Should be white.”“Ask Johanna. White is only ONE tradition. This is very Celtic.”“But you’re both doing the same.