But here they were, and Inez and I had a nice little chat with my aunt and uncle. As for Jerry? Damn, had Mom ever been right. He was painfully shy, a...lmost to the point of being scared of his own shadow. I wondered how he'd function during the ceremony, and even worse, the reception.But somehow, Aunt Marge, Uncle Ted and Jerry were upstaged by another of today's arrivals. Namely, Mom's relative from Ireland, Martin Clancy.Martin was a short, round man with thinning gray hair. Looking at him,. ”The sound of Carly’s fork hitting her plate captured Ben’s attention. “Carly, what’s going on? That’s the third time you’ve dropped your silverware.”Frustration filled her face as tears threatened to start. “I was wanting to wait till after dessert, but I’m too nervous.” She got up and went around the table to kneel between Tom and Lucille. “Mr. and Mrs. Gunderson, Kevin, and I found out we’re having a baby girl. May we name her Margaret?”A slight gasp escaped Russell. He looked to his wife. Throughout the week her parents miraculously managed to stand their ground, and finally the time had come for her to leave. She woke up early that morning and stomped through the house getting ready. The drive to the airport was quiet, and their goodbyes somber. Finally, Alicia boarded the plane. The plane ride was long, and Alicia slept most of the way. When she landed, a small car was waiting for her. The driver quickly threw her luggage into the trunk of the car, and ushered her into the. Perching there, he clenched his fists in frustration. Feeling a sharp pain, he realized that her rose remained in his hand. Then he saw her emerge from the inn, taking her usual path towards the fountain. Her walk was slower and sadder. Somehow he knew. Knew that she had awoken as he fled and looked for her rose…and found none. He would give her this one last rose before departing. Swooping down he perched on the edge of the fountain as she arrived. He stretched out his hand to give her the.