“Emma and I agreed. I don’t think anyone who reads that letter could call that a mistake.” I started to dress and sat down on the bed to put on ...socks, sighing with relief. Even with the painkillers, I was still feeling uncomfortable. “I know you warned me about throwing around money to pay for any pregnancies from that weekend, but I don’t feel like she’s after the money. She talks too much about how much more loved she’d have been if she’d come here that night instead.”“Yeah,” she agreed.. .it's just that my wife and I are desperate for the unique help that Father Meek can provide us with. We've just driven over 200 miles on the off-chance that he might be here" Terry replied, putting on a convincing impression of a man in turmoil as he pulled Julie towards himself, as if looking for her comfort and support.Julie was dumbfounded at Terry's actions, but remembered the instructions that he had given her earlier and followed his lead.Father McGuire softened a little at the sight of. The Di Rosas had come to the Blue Grotto regularly and Toni chatted Joey up while he rang up the purchase."Hey, Joey, watcha up to? You hava da football team over?" No, I'm invited to a classmate's for a party. I thought I'd treat them to your famous pepperoni."Toni handed Joey a small stack of business cards. "Here. Iffa dey ask where ya got'em from, giv'emma card." Will do, Toni. Give Anita a kiss from me." You rascal! Keepa your hands offa ma daughta. Sheesa good girl."Still chuckling, Joey. She agreed.I arrived early to meet the guests. I made sure everyone knew to park in the back. We didn’t want Emily recognizing any cars. I got all the gifts piled up on an old card table. Helped bring in the ice and set up the drinks. Roughly 90% of the invited guests showed up and everyone promised that they had kept everything secret. If this was going to work Emily couldn’t suspect a thing.I slipped away to change clothes in one of the bathrooms. I love this dress. Shiny. Metallic looking..