Chapter 169

When Antonia walked in the door she saw Frank standing by the kitchen table and immediately said, "What is wrong?"

Frank replied, "What could possibly be wrong?"

"Frank, you lying sack of shit, you could not hide anything from me if your life depended on it. Your face is an open book. You have fear written all over it. Tell me before I come over there and rip your head off."

"Antonia we are getting married next Saturday. Everything is all arranged for us. The church is ready; the flowers are ready; the banquet hall is ready. The caterer assures us everything is ready. What could possibly go wrong?"

"10, 9, 8, 7, 6,

"Your parent's flight was diverted to Shannon, Ireland, because it has a bad engine."

"Is that all? That is what you were keeping from me? Come over here you dummy, kiss me."

Frank felt much better that she had taken it like a real adult. He approached her with