“No,” Hailey answered instantly. “He very helpfully pointed out it was unlikely that a relationship with him would last past the next few months... – statistically speaking – but most people meet their lifelong best friend in college. I will admit that I was a bit unhappy at his rationale but I agree with it. Our friendship will survive and I think if nothing else a friendship with Phil will develop. I thought the rewards outweighed the risks.”Even as the words left Hailey’s mouth her brain. .You like the room, then?" Oh- oh, definitely," dad chuckles. "Reminds me a bit of your- of, umm,of your room. When you were, umm, a baby..." Hence why you asked if we were expecting a boy?" I ask."Jamie..." Dad sighs, before sitting down next to me. "I know- I knowthat all of this success you've had, all this fame and fortune, I- Ican't claim credit for any of it." We've been through this so many times before," I sigh. "Me and mum havetoo. Just now, in fact." Doesn't make it any less true,". The Reverend began to write in the Book of Pairings with an ink penwhich he dipped into an inkwell set into the plinth."Will you witness?" he said to Sarah."I'd be delighted," Sarah beamed.He offered the pen first to Peter who looked down into the tome and sawthe names of Peter and Mila Randal entered into the Man and Wife columnsrespectively. He signed against his name and then Mila signed. Sarahsigned as witness and finally Reverend Hayes signed with a flourish."Welcome to the. I am so sorry for the way I have been, for neglecting you and more if only I’d seen, so many things we have been through can you not see, that I am now more than that man I used to be, yes I know it’s too little too late, and have to make do with you as a mate, I am so glad that you I did find, how & why have I been so blind ? Why didn’t I make sure you were happy…? one minute we were five… & now its just me, words and actions now aint enough, to get you back for me that’s just.