Flash, click. Flash, click. I thought I’d be so nervous. Together with Faith and Poppy, I’m having the time of my life.

Flash, click. Flash, click. Flash, click.

We reach the stage, ready to be called for our official photo. The cameras shutters and flashes go crazy. Then, we’re ushered indoors.

Inside is decadent. Chandeliers, shot silk, bow ties and Bellinis at every angle. The crowd is a sea of familiar faces, everyone from soap stars, actors and actresses, comedians and the odd smattering of reality-show people. The who’s who of British television entertainment are gathered in one place – and so are we.

‘Come on,’ Faith says, taking my hand. ‘I’ve spotted the others.’

On our way to find the SC6 team, we pass Thandie Newton and Stephen Fry. Through the crowd, I see Hugh Laurie to my left and the pretty girl who starred on Downton Abbey to my right. Actors from The Crown are ubiquitous. Poppy offers an impromptu curtsey to Matt Smith. Enchanted, he bows back.

Toby stands out in what Faith mentioned is black-tie Armani. Faith rushes to his side. Joanna and Timothy are here together, petting publicly. Lucy is deep in conversation – flirting, I would say – with Sonya Sokolov, Russian bombshell presenter of our children’s cartoons, who appears to be rather enthralled in return. Poppy giggles to me, ‘Oh, Miss Gracie, what have I done?’ Zelda is here in all her magnificence, cloaked in a deep-purple satin and a lace gown and dripping in jewellery.

I don’t see Harry and whoever he’s invited. Given his inquisitiveness about my date, I can’t believe I didn’t think to ask.

I also don’t see Jordan.

When Poppy wanders off to mingle, Faith re-joins me.

‘You okay?’

‘I can’t see Jordan. Do you think he’s had trouble getting in?’

‘Toby and Lucy got through just fine,’ Faith says, scanning the room.

We keep looking. Jordan isn’t in sight.

‘Maybe it’s a good thing?’ Faith says.

I’m glancing around the room. Faith waits for my attention.

‘Go on.’

‘Gracie, I promise I won’t go on. But I do want to say, you’re so happy. You’re glowing. I don’t want Jordan slipping back in and ruining it. Giving you less than you deserve, and you deserve it all.’

I don’t want Jordan – and I don’t want less. Next time, when it comes to love, I want it all.

‘I can’t see myself in a relationship with Jordan again, under any circumstance, Faith.’ The room is packed, but he isn’t here. ‘But you can stop worrying, I think he’s a no-show.’

‘Shall we take a scoot around to check?’

‘Will you wait here for me? I’ll go.’

‘Darling, I won’t move an inch.’

I’m weaving my way steadily through the crowd when Harry finds me.

‘Gracie Porter.’

‘Harrison Hipgrave.’