Category: Janet Mullany

But I regret to inform you that you are probably not dying”As you will.’ I take a swig from the bottle of brandy, my teeth chattering against it. I don’t have the energy to argue; I must save my strength for my imminent demise.

I mumble my vows, Shad mutters his, and I wonder what would happen if I lunged for the door like a wild animal seeking its freedom. I could probably outrun his one-legged friend, but Shad has something of the greyhound about him.

This must be the most embarrassing moment in my life. I am glad I am too ill to appreciate it fully.

May we do it again? She sounds remarkably bright and cheerful. ‘And I didn’t bleed. My mother said I would experience great agony.”Half an hour.”I beg your pardon? Your mumbling.’Eyes closed, I attempt to enunciate a little more clearly. ‘In half an hour or so. Probably. And your mother was misinformed.”What am I suppose to do in the meantime?”Oh. Read a Sermon. Embroider something

I regret it is not possible to marry by post.

Tell me about yourself.’ A strange thing for a husband to ask a wife.