"Oh, I really must go congratulate the couple right now! Nice meeting you, Mr. and Mrs.... oh, I forgot your name again. Bye!" She made a beeline toward where people were congratulating the couple, nearly clipping the other guy's shoulder in her rush.

Phew," she exhaled, "And people wonder why I don't go to events."

She hung back a little when she saw the couple having a conversation with an older couple, but then Simon spotted her and beckoned to her.

"Oh hey, Marissa, come join us."

Henrietta rushed to hug her. " Hello darling, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw you over there, my world. You look...