e church yard was now empty and the bride and her

served the name she was called 'Ice Queen' which was bestowed on her and she was happy about it because that

ituation and this gave her a

e intercom. On the other side of the part

I shall not be long', she declared in her

nd not in her. She herself looked at the couple, the groom in particular

and in another instant, she was as cool as a cucumb

she had planned. She had no doubts now. Though the flames that fanne

ong wait but it

ly matrimony, let them speak or forever hold their peace',

elief replaced the tension and it was at that pr

rear of the church building where Cathy was standing. She almost laughed at the varyi

dy had a wife - me', she decl

n. She turned back and met those grey eyes that bore into her. A shiver of pure, unadulterated fear ran down her spine. She stiffened, glad t

in legs that felt strangely weak. Nobody attempted to stop her and and she walked quickly back to her car a

ad that her voice at least sounded calm and sank

to herself. She had ruined Jake's life as he had once destroyed hers. Not as devastatingly perhaps but it w

ft. Let the desolation that had o

e seat beside her. It had served its purpose. She was well known in some circles b

would do. 'You're the best', she recalled her sister telling her. And the silent vow she had taken to do

tion but she knew he was helpless. She was satisfied with the outcom

little bar set in her car and poure

ay you continue to burn in hell!' She cursed him and wi

. She was going to be celebrating her Victory, her triumph. And why not do it with a party? she thought. She started me

enged your death and all the injustice we

look her best at the party later that evening. Her friend and part

ugh to eat and drink. Money was not an issue. Gone were the days when money had embarrassed and indeed hum

thought and smiled. Little did she know how true