Premature Celebration

He shook his head. ‘Eimile has always been a bit bull-headed. No one can change her mind except her brother. But he’s gone now.’ I linked my arm with his. ‘I’m fine.’ He squeezed my hand. We were alone now, except for the few hotel employees cleaning up the mess on the lawn. This was the second wedding I’d been to that was interrupted halfway. But this time, I wasn’t responsible. I grinned at the culprit, who returned the smile. ‘It’s over now.’ He knew what I was about to ask. ‘I handed over all the evidence I gathered to the police. Rainey will be charged with first-degree murder. She won’t walk away from this one, I promise.’ I nodded. A huge weight was lifted off my heart. The day Rainey was sentenced, I would be celebrating in front of my dad’s grave, with champagne and fireworks. ‘Carl’s in the wind, but he can’t hide for long without Rainey’s money. Before he’s caught, you stay with me and you don’t go anywhere alone, you hear me?’ ‘Yes, sir.’ I rested my head on his shoulder, f