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seemed to take a minute to ponder the taste of the red liquid, and once again threw a look out over the Bay, as if debating whether or not to answer the question. Finally, she nodded.  “ Yes.  Aaron.  He and I were engaged actually.  And now he is marrying someone else.  Sh e’ s his co-worker.  They were always goo d‘ friend s’ when we were together . ”
                  “ Are you saying he cheated on you with this woman ?” inquired Camilla, disgust thick in her voice.
                  Amelia shrugged and brushed a loose strand of blonde hair from her face.  “ I really have no idea.  I t’ s just awfully convenient, I suppose. All I know is that he ended it with m e— he said he was n’ t ready to get married.  I’ d just bought my dress the day before.  Everything was set.  And he said he was n’ t ready.  You would have thought this might have dawned on him before he proposed to me, do n’ t you ? ”
                  Camilla was nodding her head vehemently, agreeing with everything that Amelia was saying .“ So what happened next ?” she asked, seemingly on tenterhooks.
                  Taking a deep breath, Amelia continued.  “ He had asked me to be hi s‘ frien d’ .  That he still loved me.  That I was still th e bes t person in his life . ”   Then she let out a small shudder.  “ But within six months he was engaged t o he r . ”
                  Maia sat silently shaking her head.  She sometimes could n’ t believe the drama in some relationship s— and she knew that she had been lucky.  Her relationship with Jim had always been drama free. Quietly she asked the question that all of them were thinking.
                  “ So Amelia, then why are you here ? ”
                  The British girl shrugged.  “ To be honest, I really do n’ t know.  When the invitation showed up in the post what I really wanted to do was put it through a paper shredder.  I honestly saw red.  But I did n’ t want to be that person.  I decided at the last moment to come.  But I could n’ t stay at the hotel with the wedding party.  His parents would be there, and I always loved his parents.  I knew I would see the pity on their faces.  I suppose to answer your question, I came because I needed to see it happen.  I needed the visual confirmation.  I suppose I am a glutton for punishment really, voluntarily attending a wedding to watch the love of my life marry another woman . ”
                  Suddenly, tears welled up in her eyes and spilled down her cheeks.  Maia immediately jumped forward to put her arms around the young woman.  As cleansing as her speech and her explanation about why she was in Italy might have been, it had obviously taken its toll on her.
                  “ Oh sweetheart, I’ m so sorry.  I can say you are very strong being here, attending this wedding.  I do n’ t know if I would have been able to do the same.  What you are doing is very brave ,” said Maia kindly.
                  Amelia sniffled.  “ My best friend said I was just sadistic . ”
                  “ No ,” insisted Maia.  “ Yo u’ re not.  I think you have a good philosophy actuall y— looking for closure.  But if you really want to move on, you have to realise that just seeing him get married is n’ t enough.  I think there are plenty of people out there, men and women both, who have pined over someone who is unattainabl e— only to have their heart broken time and again . ”
                  Lori was nodding, agreeing with Mai a’ s words.  “ Watch him get married.  But you have to find a reason to check out before you head to the wedding, if you get my drift . ”
                  Amelia wiped her eyes and furrowed her brow.  “ And how do I do that ? ”
                  Lori smiled.  “ I