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Chapter 148: The Virgin´s Wedding, Part 4, The Wedding Night

BETH

James sits, talking a large gulp from his glass, then refills it.

Richard is still chuckling. "Great speech. Got them all laughing."

I watch James as he fills his glass again. "Do you think he´s alright?"

Richard follows my gaze, watching quietly for a moment. "No, I don´t think he is. He´s putting on a very good face, but I think he´s finding this a lot harder than he expected."

MICHAEL

It´s getting late. I squeeze Charlotte´s hand, not saying anything, but letting my eyes meet hers.

I asked James to prepare the room; to make it beautiful for her. Perhaps not the usual task one asks of one´s Best Man, but of course, we are a special case.

"So, Mrs Summerford... perhaps we should... retire?"

She nods, looking around.

"Come on. Let´s go find him; say goodnight."

James is at the bar, a brandy in hand, exchanging pleasantries with some of my family, his expression glazed. Marie, Charlotte´s house-mate from her university is close by too. Now, that I think about
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