GET MARRIED

A MONTH LATER

Jay pulled up in the empty space of Anderson ‘s front yard which had turned to become his personal parking space in the last month.

He had just opened the car door to step down when the frontage of the house opened and both Lily and Mr Anderson poked their heads out.

He didn't need them to speak to see the magnitude of disappointment in their eyes. Of course he knew they would rather have Karen be the one appearing in front of the house and not him. And he also knew they always ran out to check each time a car pulled up in front of the house in the hope that it was Karen.

They might likely not know because he never showed it but he missed her more than he could describe.

He sighed and his teeth grinded in his mouth as he finally stepped down.

“Hello, Mr Anderson,” he greeted wearing the smile he had learned to wear in the last month.

Mr Anderson, like he always had done, took his hand into a firm shake and welcomed him inside.

Mr Anderson offered him his usual kol