Effie: Poor old Rowan – she never does things the easy way, does she?
Sadie: She does make me laugh though – she comes round here, all grumpy and arsey and full of attitude, we all have a little chat and a hug, then she goes off all happy like a kid with a bag of sweets. She’s done it so many times!
Effie: Well, it just shows, doesn’t it – if you have a problem, there’s nothing like having friends you can talk it all over with. It makes the world of difference being able to share how you’re feeling. So, how do you feel about her news?
Sadie: Totally gobsmacked! But I’m so relieved she’s happy.
Effie: Oh me too – but what I mean is, you’ve been talking about having a baby for so long, and now Rowan’s unintentionally pipped you to the post. And today was supposed to be all about you; we were supposed to be discussing your wedding plans.
Sadie: Oh crumbs that doesn’t matter at all! Anyway it won’t be long now before Dan and I start our family. I want to be totally prepared for it too – I’m going to eat healthily and start exercising regularly, then I’ll be in the best possible shape, both for my wedding day and for having a baby. And of course, I want to do everything in the right order!
Effie: I would have thought you got plenty of exercise from the pole-dancing!
Sadie: Well that was my other bit of news, actually. I’m packing it in. I won’t be able to do it for much longer anyway, will I? So I’m going to work in Caroline’s bridal shop – her business is really taking off, and I’ll be able to do a lot of work from home too.
Effie: I don’t know why you didn’t do that before, you always enjoyed helping her out.
Sadie: Effie – will you have time to help me out with the wedding plans? Just to help me decide on things really – I suppose we can pretty much count Rowan out now…she’ll have other things on her mind.
Effie: Oh Sadie! Of course I’ll help out. I’m looking forward to it. And Rowan will too, just give her a few days to get back on an even keel. You’ve been waiting for so long and we’re not going to let your big event get overshadowed!
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