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Evie and Douglas Barrington were married the following week. The ceremony, such as it was, was conducted in the old Anglican church, St George’s. The only guests at the service were the Leightons, who acted as witnesses, and Benny, who drove the car.
Jasmine was not included in the wedding party. She was left behind in the care of Aunty Mimi – Douglas had brushed off Evie’s request that she be present at the service, saying that he knew what was best for his daughter. Evie wasn’t even sure he had told the child what was happening. Her own overtures towards Jasmine had proved fruitless – all attempts to get her to talk were met with silence and the sucking of a thumb.
Glad that she had splashed out on one good frock before leaving London, Evie wore a navy and white linen dress, teaming
