I'm sorry because I pushed you too. It's entirely up to you. If you want to give them a miss I'll understand but, with my family background, I'd reall...y like to meet them and have them involved with us and our children."Diana bit her lip. "I'm being pretty wet, aren't I?" she managed to get out."No, understandably cautious." He smiled. "I'm not being a pompous ass either."A flicker of amusement crossed her face before she snatched her hands away and her arms went round him. "I'll have a go," she. By way of background, I live with just my Mother, as my Father was killedin a motorcycle accident when I was only two years old. He was a cityhighflyer and although he was a big earner, at 23 years of age he had notestablished a strong life insurance policy. Luckily our four bedroomedhouse was insured and so my Mother at only 22 years of age inherited thehouse mortgage free, but little else. This meant that she had to returnto work as manager of a hairdresser and beauty salon. Mother devoted. " Jen said."How about the the place with all the views of old buildings?" I asked."Believe it or not that one went to a square John and his Wife. They are super fans of yours, I think." Jen tell me you didn't sell that place to groupies?" I asked with a laugh."Ah I think so, but they are rich and retired groupies," she said."But you know who their neighbors are, it could get to be a problem," I suggested."Kate pushed hard for the sale, and I gave in finally. They have been model homeowners so. Go and enjoy it with those who've helped you with all the research and such, anyway I'm on duty that night." I wasn't but I had my reasons for saying that.Pippa tried to persuade me to join them; she said that I was probably more responsible than most for the award, but I sent her off with the injunction to enjoy herself. I thought it might be on the cards that she and Hugo would end up sleeping together and I didn't want to be in the way.I had finally faced up to the fact that she and I would.