One day she told me that she needs to attend a lady’s functions organized by the apartment society. For this, she needs to buy new clothes. We went ...to a shopping mall near Marathahalli. She purchased a silk sari.Mom told me she needs to give her blouse for stitching. We went to a lady’s tailor shop near my house, but it was closed. We enquired about the nearby shops. They said the tailor went out of station will not be available for the next couple of days.My mom was very worried as the. Next was the skirt, it had an elasticated waist but still hung down and heavy on her hips. Last was the top, a blouse of ivory silk that flared out like a tent on her. She sighed in exasperation and tucked the excess folds into the skirt.She walked through the house calling as she went. "Groves! Groves where are you?" Here dear" he called mildly from the front room."What are you doing in there?" she cried angrily, "You know we save this room for best."He sighed and stood up and she followed him. I drove us back to the house on Carmen Street.“Which one is ours, Richard?” Diana asked.“Which one would you prefer for raising our children in, my dear?The short drive took us to our destination, with Gloria waiting outside for us.Diana was on the phone with Anne about this, so Faith was on my arm. She was beaming like a new bride.As I started signing, my wife told me ‘They are very happy,’ and the documents they had there had us buying the home severally as unmarried people.Faith went up to. " You should have seen him in school. He was a terror..." Don't, Rachel. I'll tickle you." I'll bet he was. But non-violent." You'd be surprised! He once knocked down a bully who called me a 'Jap'." That was a long time ago." True. But Patrick has been my knight-in-shining-armor ever since."Allie sighed. "That's so romantic." Oh!" Rachel said, "I forgot to mention it. We're getting married just before Christmas."Allie squealed. "Oooh! Here? Can I come?" No, In Perth. Our families are there. But.