‘Yes. Of course. That’s fine. I have your likes and dislikes and I’m sure we can work on a menu that will suit. And you’re definitely happy for us to choose the cake too? I mean, it is your wedding cake.’

‘Totally. I’m on a very strict diet at the moment so that I definitely fit into my beautiful gown.’

‘You really don’t have to taste very much,’ I explained. ‘Literally just a nibble, and Izzy can always make adjustments to your dress.’

Peyton looked horrified at this suggestion.

‘I mean, not that I think she will have to,’ I added and could see Lorcan trying not to smile at my back-pedalling. ‘I’m just saying you don’t have to starve yourself. And like I said, just a nibble of taste would be fine if you wanted to be involved in it.’

‘Seems like a waste of good cake to me.’

Ignoring Lorcan’s comment, although I did feel he had a valid point on this occasion, I continued addressing Peyton. ‘Just a taste?’

‘I couldn’t possibly. My nutritionist has me on a restricted, and very particular, diet in order to cleanse my whole system and lift my energy and vitality. It’s extremely important that I stick to the plan he’s made for me. Unfortunately, that doesn’t include cake, however small a piece.’

I stared at her for a moment and could practically hear Lorcan’s eyes rolling in his skull.

“OK, then, yes, Lorcan and I can do that.’

‘I have a few must-haves and must-avoids with the cake. Lorcan has his instructions.’ Peyton glanced at him and gave him a small smile, then continued talking. ‘So, to clarify, I don’t want anything with fruit, or anything with cinnamon in it. Just in case I do have a tiny taste.’ She pulled a disgusted face as she said the word cinnamon and I made a note on my pad in big letters that said ‘no cinnamon’, adding three exclamation marks for emphasis.

‘Got it, and any preferences you do have? Like would you prefer chocolate, strawberry or vanilla?’

‘To be honest, I doubt I’ll be eating any of it anyway. I mean, we’re going on honeymoon straight after so I still want to be looking my best, you know?’

I smiled over at Peyton and what looked like, to me, an already perfect figure, but I knew from previous history that if a bride, or a groom, wanted to diet before their wedding, then that was their prerogative. But I had to agree with Lorcan, that it did seem like a waste of a good cake opportunity.