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  41. THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING

‘Ah, this is a grand do,’ Fred declared. ‘Matt’s family and friends aren’t stuck up, are they? They likes a drink as much as us.’

Jenny agreed as she gathered together Fred, Glad, Ron and Ivy. She had a special gift for them and hoped they would accept without too much fuss. ‘I want to give you the houses you’re living in.’ She handed over envelopes with the deeds to the two houses. ‘This is with my love and gratitude for all you’ve done for me.’

They were stunned for a moment, and then Fred glanced around for Matt. ‘Hey, lad, come here. Do you know what your wife’s doing?’

‘I do, and I agree with her decision.’

Jenny and Matt were enveloped in hugs, with Glad staring in disbelief at the documents. ‘Oh, my Gawd, we’re property owners!’

That called for more drinks all round, and Jenny was so happy she had been able to do this for them.

An hour later Matt and Jenny managed to leave the party, which looked as if it was going to continue for many hours to come. They were going to their own house for the night and then catching a liner to New York the next day.

There was one more thing to do, and, still clutching her bouquet, they drove to the churchyard where Ma had been buried. There she placed the roses on the grave, and stood in silence for a moment remembering the woman she had loved so much. She could almost hear her infectious laugh as she said, ‘Tall dark and ’andsome. Told you so!’

As Jenny turned away, walking arm in arm with her husband, she had a clear picture of a coin. But it was no longer spinning – it had settled, heads at last.

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