Rudy was racing down the road, as fast as he could go in the driving snow. beside him, Lima O’Grady sat, his lips a white line, staring outside. His drink-addled brain had strangely enough, cleared as he realised the enormity of his blunder.

Under his breath, he muttered, over and over,

“Never again, I swear on all that’s holy, swear on Jaysus, I’ll never look at another woman…Sweet Jaysu, bring my Pet back to me…to us…”

Rudy glanced at him and could not ...