HIs concern was evident -the source of it was less clear to her however. She raised her hands in a placating gesture, ’I’m sure she is around here somewhere!’ Nev said with full confidence, casting about her shoulder, hoping she would spot her friend in the crowd and be able to direct her anxious husband in a timely fashion.

’She is probably cornered somewhere by someone wanting an update on Nora.’ she soothed, ’You’d be surprised at the level of detail the Mama’s want to know!’, her intention to keep the conversation light and on something as pleasant as their daughter while they looked. ’How tall is she? Is she walking? Talking? Eating solids? Every detail. ’ she chuckled, making a slow circuit of the room with Ben

’Where did you last see her?’ Nev pressed, worrying her lip, before schooling her features. Come to think of it, she hadn’t seen Melody for a little while, and she was straining to remember where. She rocked up on her tip toes, trying to see over the crowd, but she was still shorter than her companion.

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