Synopsis

The wedding day loomed, a source of mounting tension for Martin. He found himself increasingly irritated by PC Penhale, whose misplaced confidence in being named best man only added to his unease. Louisa was also delayed, a fact that unsettled the vicar who had already begun to doubt her attendance. Finally, she arrived, and the ceremony proceeded. The couple were married, but the sense of foreboding lingered. The happiness Martin had anticipated after the vows proved elusive. The reality o