Typo

I’m back, Tim

I’ll be up in a minute, Tim

Morning, my lovely

Did you miss me?

Sorry I was gone longer than expected

It’s been a strange morning

You're looking a bit pale

Mmmm

You seem to have a bit of a temperature

you poor thing

I’m not feeling great either

just so tired

So much to do every day

Still...

No rest for the wicked, hey

My head's been all over the place the last few days

but earlier...

I got the answer

I know you think this is gonna sound strange...

and you’ll most likely think I’ve gone mad, but ...

I felt God...

touch my heart today

Seriously

I felt him right here

Well you know me...

I’m not one to believe this sort of thing usually, but...

God spoke to me

and He told me exactly what to do

Exactly!

I think he felt sorry for me really

because of our...

current situation

I always thought religious people were delusional...

mad...

but it just goes to show you how things can change in an instant

Just like that!

-It’s a bit dark, isn’t it? -Hmmm

Wonder what that says about the artist

I don’t know. Not my cup of tea

Looks a bit like you in a bad mood!

Oi, you. Shut up

I don’t know. I was hoping to see a nice sculpture or something

Some naked men perhaps?

Isabelle, stop it

Oh, wait up, hunk alert

Interesting picture

Yeah, I like it

I’m Tim by the way

Abbie...

and this is Isabelle...

Oh!

So do you come here often?

No. First time

I’m supposed to be meeting a mate here

Oh, right. Well, it’s a nice place

Yeah

If I’m honest with you, I don’t really like art very much

I appreciate it, but I can’t paint to save my life

I’m not very creative

How about you, Abbie? Do you paint?

Oh God, no. No. I’m a writer

Well, I hope to be. That’s my ambition

Well, maybe I’ll read one of your books one day

I hope so

Yeah. Me too

So, err. I don’t think my friend’s actually going to turn up. I don’t suppose you fancy having a drink, do you?

Yeah, OK

I need a break

So, you having a good day?

Perfect. How about you?

Yeah, not too bad

Mind you...

You know I can’t swim, right?

No

Yeah

You never said

Did I not?

- Well I can’t. So if I was going to stand up like this... - No, sit down, sit down!

Sit down!

- Oh my god - Careful

Careful

Only joking. Of course I can swim

But if I couldn’t and I accidentally fell in...

would you give me the kiss of life and save me?

Hmmm. No

Well that’s nice of you

I would watch you sink to the bottom of the lake

Yeah, but you wouldn’t really though, would you?

No

Besides... if I went in...

I’d make sure you came in with me

And there’d be nothing you could do about it

OK. Lunch.

It’s beautiful here

Yeah

I used to come here a lot when I was a kid

Yeah?

Yeah. Climbing trees

getting myself all muddy

Listen. I’ve got something to ask you

If I make you dinner, are you free on Thursday?

Oh, I can't

I’ve got to meet Isabelle after work

Oh come on. See her another day

I can’t let her down

Please?

Oh come on. Please?

OK, OK

Yeah? Thank you

What is it anyway?

I’m not telling you all my secrets

But it just goes to show you how things can change in an instant

Just like that

I think sometimes when tragedy strikes...

it makes you see things in a different way

I’m never going to take anything for granted anymore

I mean, look at us

That didn’t turn out the way we expected, did it?

You see, Tim...

God...

wants to help us

I think perhaps you should start believing in God too

It might help you

I bought you a bible in town earlier

I’ll bring it up later

Bring you nearer to God

He loves us all no matter what, Tim

and now...

I understand everything

Now it all makes sense

This is fate, Tim

All of this is fate

It’s a big test for both of us

What’s this?

Why don’t you have a look?

Do you know what? Close your eyes

Go on. Close your eyes

Right...

Now you can open them

Oh my god!

Like it?

Are you kidding me?

Like it?

I love it

It’s a pleasure, honey

I thought it was about time you had something to give you more motivation to write

It certainly will

God I don’t know what to say

Well...

I have something else for you aswell

What is it?

I think you should close your eyes again

OK

Open them

Abbie...

I’ve never met anybody quite like you

From the moment I saw you, I just...

I just knew

I want you to live with me

I want you to grow old with me

I want you to have babies with me

I want you to marry me

Will you?

Yes

Yes, of course

OK

Well, we’d better see how this fits then, hadn’t we?

So tell me something...

How has a girl like you never been married before?

Never really found the right man

Well... until now

I was engaged once before

years ago

but he ended up being a total jerk

loved his bands more than he loved me

Well he lost a good woman

Abbie, can you do something for me?

Yeah, sure

I want you to give up work

I want you to be able to concentrate on your writing full time

I don’t want you to worry about money or anything

I make enough for us to get by

Besides, I’ve got some stashed away so after we’re married we can have a holiday

That’s not fair on you paying for everything

I don’t mind working. I’ve always been independent

No, honey

I don’t want you to worry about anything

I want you to be able to just write without any pressures

OK

If you’re sure

Yeah, I’m sure

Besides...

When you’ve sold millions of books

and become this big multi-millionaire writer...

you can look after me. How does that sound?

OK

It’s a deal

Home sweet home Mrs Hemp

It’s going to take me a while to get used to that name

Yeah?