Even though I didn’t get into work until after eleven today the day dragged on. The waiting game has begun. I’m so organised, the wedding arrangements are no longer dominating my time. The only thing outstanding on the list are the weddings suits – which is also the one element that Lucas is responsible for organising. He said there was no need to panic; that the hire shops are full of them, especially at this time of the year. I told him alterations take time and he had better get on it. Lucas eventually made an appointment for this evening. Lucas is the most laid back person I have ever met. So laid back I often have to put my hand out and pull him forward. How he managed to secure the job he has, which has something to do with IT and farm machinery and a greener future, I do not know. But he has and it pays well, and when he returns to the head office in Melbourne he’ll be getting a big promotion. This, he says, will give me time to get a job I like. If I want to. He’s not bothered one way or the other. Whatever I want.

I asked Lucas not to mention the detectives calling to the apartment when he sees my father tonight. Dad is as bad as me for worrying. Lucas said he’d no intention of mentioning it and I should forget about it too. It will come to nothing. They were just doing their job. I hope he’s right. I feel bad that I couldn’t do what Faye asked me to do. If I hadn’t already spoken to the detective, I wouldn’t have mentioned her name. They probably would have found out anyway but at least I would have done what she asked. I would do anything she asked me to. I owe her big-time.

Nothing more was said in the café about the dead body. The story seems to be old news now. The latest shocking event is that of a man who drove himself and his two kids into the sea. Their bodies were recovered early this morning by search and rescue. Both anger and sympathy were expressed by people the tragedy doesn’t directly affect. I bet he gets no sympathy from the mother of the two kids.

My step is quick as I walk down the quays. I want to get home before Lucas leaves to go to the hire shop. I need to make sure he’s clear about what he has to order.

The black waters of the river Liffey glisten to my right. It’s already dark and it’s only 5.30 p.m. It won’t be like that in Australia.