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the obligatory kiss on each cheek, Amber gives me a one armed hug and Kyle stays stood back a few steps, thankfully Cat never lets go of my side.
                  “It’s good to see you dear” Kyle’s dad Mason smiles kindly at me. I always liked him and we often shared secret jokes when no one was watching.
                  “You too Mason. You still look as good as ever in a swim suit, I’m surprised Anne can keep her hands off you” I wink at him, my old charm resurfacing.
                  “When will you be putting yours on?” he asks chucking at my comment.
                  “Not today” I shake my head at him trying to contain my smile when I see Anne rolling her eyes at us.
                  “A few years ago, all I had to do was flash a smile and a young woman like yourself would loose all her clothes” he says leaning over to whisper in my ear.
                  I don’t know why but when I hear Cat snort I start choking, on fresh air but I choke. He laughs at my reaction and pats my back.
                  “I believe you once said the same about someone else” Cat says under her breath pointing out the reason for my bizarre reaction.
                  “Ahh, you’ve lost it dear, you always used to be able to keep up with me” Mason winks at me still laughing.
                  “What did you say to her?” Anne asks him smiling while Kyle and Amber just watch the exchange looking uncomfortable.
                  “Just joking with her, it’s nice to know someone else in this town has a sense of humor” he tells her.
                  “Dad” Kyle warns sending him a look that I don’t recognize.
                  “I’m glad we bumped into you actually, I was hoping I could have a quick word” Anne says taking a step towards me. I frown but smooth it away as fat as it appeared.
                  “Sure” I smile at her and Cat lets me go, we walk away from the others and stop down by the shore line.
                  “I know this must be hard for you dear but as you know my son is getting married soon”
                  Her topic of conversation knocks me off balance, soon? How soon? I want to shout at her but I keep my thoughts to myself.
                  “Anyway I wanted to make sure that you’re not going to do anything to interfere with that, he’s very happy and I want to make sure this wedding goes off without a hitch”
                  I’m sure I have gone pale because I can feel the blood draining from my face. She’s worried that I’m going to try and come between them as well? What happened to the sweet, caring kind woman that I used to know? I always thought Anne and I were close, but her likeness for me only lasts as long as her son does apparently.
                  “I’m not going to do anything, I assure you that I’m very happy for them” I force a smile with my words but in reality I want to throw up on her bare feet.
                  “That’s all I ask” she says then turns to walk back to the group without me. I know I should follow her but I’m frozen on the spot staring after her, shaking my head I walk back with her.
                  “Can we go now please?” I ask Cat quietly suddenly very uncomfortable.
                  She looks at me her expression concerned and then frowns at Anne, I know she is dying to know what she said to me and would have no problems confronting Kyle’s mother if she has upset me but I shake my head at her hoping she will leave it.
                  “We really should be going, we have some things we need to do in town” I say looking only at Mason, my apparent only ally.
                  I watch as Anne, Kyle and Amber all sweep their eyes over my outfit obviously