Jason got home and his sister and husband were surprised to see him slump into a chair with despair written all over him. His niece and nephew had already been tucked into bed.

Chris who knew where Jason had gone was sure something had gone wrong. He had expected him back sometime ago but thought that he must have taken Nancy somewhere after her date with that young man and that they had settled their differences and had decided to spend sometime together but seeing Jason in this mood, made him have a rethink.

'What happened, Jason?' he asked.

'What you predicted has finally happened. I have to pack a...