‘I mean, how can one man type so loud? I swear he ordered an extra-loud keyboard just to wind me up,’ she said, laughing, not actually putting it past her husband to do just that as a tease. Izzy had gone through her own tough time and I was glad she’d found someone who appreciated her for the incredible woman she was. ‘Anyway, I’m rabbiting on as usual. What can I do for you?’

‘I just wondered if I could pop in and check on Peyton Leigh-Steele’s dress? I haven’t actually seen it in the flesh yet as she’d ordered it before I took over the wedding planning. I understand you’ve got the bridesmaids’ ones too?’

‘Oh God, I heard that the original planner let them down big time, the poor things. That was awful. I didn’t realise you’d got the job of picking up the pieces. How’s it going? Peyton said something about them not getting married in Dublin now, is that right?’

‘Yeah. They’ve moved the wedding to Patrick’s home town. Well, village actually, and I have to say, although it’s obviously been a nightmare for them, the new venue is absolutely stunning and the suppliers we’ve got on board so far are amazing and all so nice.’

‘Was it hard to find people there or are they coming in from elsewhere? I seem to remember Patrick mention in passing he comes from a tiny place.’

‘The village is small, yes, but luckily I had someone with inside knowledge with me on the trip to recce the place, which has been a huge help.’

‘Always good to have someone on the inside,’ she said, laughing. ‘So when do you want to come in?’

‘I’m flying back from Ireland later today and I need to just get organised again.’

‘I’ve never known a time you weren’t organised!’ Izzy replied, a smile in her voice.

‘Goes with the territory,’ I said, trying to push away Lorcan’s comment about my approach to doing things taking all the spontaneity out of life.

‘It absolutely does. I’m so glad Peyton and Patrick have hired you. They’re definitely in the best hands now.’ Izzy had a way of always saying the right thing. Perhaps that came with her territory, but I think it also came down to her being a lovely woman with a generous, kind heart. ‘So when would suit you? I’m in the studio Wednesday and Thursday this week if either of those are any good. Wednesday would probably have to be a later one though as I have a fitting at four. I should be done by half five at the latest so if you want to pop in around six? Is that too late?’