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Zac switched to hugging Beth. ‘You don’t know what this day means to us.’
Megan threw herself at Matt. ‘We love you both, you know that, right?’
‘Yeah, we really love you,’ Zac drunkenly concurred. His shirt was hanging open, his hair a mess, and he’d never looked happier.
Matt shook his head, smiling. ‘I’m glad you’ve had a good time.’
‘Have you enjoyed the day?’ Megan leant against Matt’s wide chest, the bottom of her dress grubby from dancing in the barn. ‘Tell me you’ve had a good day?’
‘I’ve had a good day.’
‘It went like clockwork,’ Megan said joyfully, seemingly having forgotten all the drama of earlier.
Matt’s and Beth’s eyes met. ‘Couldn’t have gone better,’ he said, looking over the top of Megan’s head and smiling. ‘The dream wedding day.’
‘I know, right! We’re off to bed now.’ Megan rose up on tiptoe to kiss Matt. ‘Thank you again. And just so you know, my sister thinks you’re hot.’
Beth reeled. ‘Megan!’
‘Well, you do!’ Megan was still leaning into Matt for support. ‘I’m just saying, that’s quite a thing, because she doesn’t normally do relationships. So you should feel flattered.’ She patted his chest.
Matt grinned. ‘I am.’
‘Do you think she’s hot?’
‘Megan!’ Beth went over and pulled her sister away. ‘You’re embarrassing the man.’
Matt looked at her. ‘No, she’s not.’
Beth stilled. ‘She’s not?’
‘I do think you’re hot.’
‘See? I told you!’ Megan stumbled and was caught by an equally tipsy Zac.
‘Whoa, time I got you to bed, I think.’ He helped his wife towards the stairs.
‘Finally,’ Megan said, kissing Zac. ‘It’s about time.’
Beth and Matt watched as the pair continued to kiss, stumbling up the stairs, fumbling and muttering slurred words of endearment. If they made it safely upstairs, it would be a miracle.
But Beth had other things on her mind and turned to Matt. ‘You think I’m hot?’
He stepped towards her. ‘You know I do.’ His hands came up to cup her face again. ‘Beth, I—’
‘Here you are!’ Susan Hardy appeared in the lobby with Connie and smiled at her son. ‘I’m getting a divorce!’
‘And I need to talk to you about your father.’ Connie headed over.
Beth’s heart sank. Would she ever get a moment alone with this man?
But Matt, it seemed, wasn’t going down without a fight and held up his hand. ‘Stop, both of you.’
Both women dutifully stopped in their tracks.
‘Sorry to be blunt, but this is not a good time.’ He turned to face his mother. ‘Mum, I’m glad you’ve finally made a decision. Good for you. I’m happy to support you in any way I can, but not right at this moment.’ His gaze switched to Connie. ‘And with all due respect, Connie, you need to quit moaning to Beth about Kenneth. He might be your husband, but he’s her father, and it’s not fair to put her in the middle of your split.’
Silence descended.
